The CEC says polling stations do not have reading equipment.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – 31 ,October , 2021 – Ukraine news
Election commissions are not equipped with technical devices for reading e-passport information at elections on Sunday, October 31.
Therefore, to receive a ballot, voters must have a passport in the form of a booklet or card. This explanation was given by the CEC,
“To date, for the preparation and holding of by-elections of people’s deputies of Ukraine in single-member constituencies № 184 and № 197, as well as early elections of deputies of local councils, village, settlement, city mayors appointed on October 31, 2021, precinct, district and territorial elections the commissions are not provided with technical devices for reading the e-passport information of a citizen of Ukraine, “the CEC said.
“In order to avoid misunderstandings during the receipt of ballots during the voting on October 31, 2021, the Central Election Commission appeals to voters to have a passport of a citizen of Ukraine (in the form of a passport booklet or card),” the Commission added.
The Ministry of Finance, meanwhile, reports: “From August 23, each organization will accept digital passports in” Actions “. From now on, they have the same legal force at the level of law as their plastic or paper counterparts.”
The CEC also refers to the new legislation, but also mentions the government decree of August 18, 2021 № 911, which states that “verification” of e-passports “using a unique electronic identifier in real time is a prerequisite for their use. person to receive administrative and other services “.
source : UKRGATE
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