Voter register 2025: Over 3.2 million eligible voters registered

As of June 2, 2025, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced that 3,297,499 voters were registered in the State Register of Voters. More than 80% of these voters are registered in level II administrative-territorial units, such as districts, municipalities, and autonomous units.

Nicanor Ciochină, accused in 14-year-old's death, narrowly wins Boldurești mayoral race

Independent candidate Nicanor Ciochină, who was accused of fatally hitting a 14-year-old child, received the most votes in the second round of local elections held in Boldurești commune, Nisporeni district.

Second round of local elections: 33.34% voter turnout by 6 p.m. in four localities

The second round of new local elections is held in four localities in the country on Sunday, June 1. Residents of Boldurești commune, Nisporeni district, Tabani village, Briceni district, Chiperceni commune, Orhei district and Talmaza village, Stefan Vodă district are expected to go to the polls.

Voted by Parliament // Moldovans in Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand will vote by mail in the fall

Citizens of Moldova living in Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand will have the option to vote by mail in this autumn's parliamentary elections. Today, Parliament approved a bill in its second reading that expands the list of countries where this alternative voting method is available. This initiative aims to encourage greater participation from citizens living abroad in the electoral process.

Moldova expands mail-in voting for diaspora

The list of countries where mail-in voting will be implemented for parliamentary elections and is set to be expanded.

International leaders react to Nicușor Dan’s win in Romanian presidential elections

Nicușor Dan's victory in the Romanian presidential elections on May 18 sparked a wave of reactions from international political leaders. Their messages emphasize strong support for Romania's ongoing commitment to democracy and its European integration, as well as the strengthening of strategic partnerships.

Romanians in Moldova vote for Pro-EU president

Today is the last day of voting in the Republic of Moldova and among the Romanian diaspora for the Romanian presidential elections.

Moldova exceeds first round turnout in Romania vote

As of Sunday, May 18, near noon, over one hundred thousand voters had cast their ballots at the 64 polling stations open in the Republic of Moldova for the second round of the presidential elections in Romania, according to real-time data from Romania's Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP).

Voters head to polls in six Moldova localities May 18

On Sunday, May 18, new local elections are scheduled in six localities across the Republic of Moldova to elect their mayors and local councillors in new local elections.

Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election

Nicușor-Daniel Dan is the winner of the Romanian presidential election, securing 53.60% of the valid votes cast, based on the final data following the centralization of all 20,085 vote minutes. Nicușor Dan received a total of 6,168,696 votes, leading by over 829,000 votes against his opponent, George-Nicolae Simion, who garnered 5,338,999 votes, representing 46.40% of the total.

Experts: Elections in Romania, a key test for Moldova’s EU path

The presidential elections in Romania, scheduled for this Sunday, are more than just a national democratic exercise; they will significantly shape the country's external relations amidst a tense regional environment in Eastern Europe. Experts in foreign policy and security caution that the election results could impact the future European integration of the Republic of Moldova and Romania's strategic role within the EU and NATO. These insights were discussed during the program IN CONTEXT on Moldova 1.

Lilian Carp: "We will gradually increase the number of states where Moldovan citizens will vote by mail"

More Moldovan citizens will exercise their right to vote by mail in the upcoming elections. Lilian Carp, the deputy and chair of the Parliamentary Committee for National Security, Defense, and Public Order, said in the show "Pe fața" on Moldova 1 that the number of countries offering this option will gradually increase. According to him, the capacities will expand, and the number of countries will also grow.