Two cases of ballot photographing were recorded at the “Daut Bogujevci” polling center in Bresje, Fushë Kosovë, and two individuals have been detained by order of the Basic Prosecutor’s Office in Prishtina.
The manager of the center, Shkurte Bogujevci, said that the first case of ballot photographing occurred around 8:30 a.m., and the second at 10:30 a.m.
Bogujevci told KosovaPress that several elderly citizens also protested after being denied the right to vote with assistance, as they did not have medical documentation confirming the need for it.
“Everything is fine at the moment; we haven’t had any major problems. There was somewhat of a protest from elderly voters who wanted assistance without a medical diagnosis, but everything was handled properly,” she said.
The detained individuals are middle-aged and do not belong to any political party, KosovaPress reports.
“Apart from the two cases we had, the Kosovo Police were notified, and the prosecution is handling the matter. The individuals, both middle-aged, were caught photographing their ballots, and the incident was immediately reported by polling station supervisors to the center manager. The police have now taken over the case,” she said.
According to the manager, by 1:00 p.m., 561 citizens out of 4,784 registered voters had cast their ballots at the “Daut Bogujevci” polling center in Fushë Kosovë.
“There are 4,784 eligible voters, and by 1:00 p.m., 561 have voted… the number is smaller compared to expectations,” she added.
Meanwhile, the Basic Prosecutor’s Office in Prishtina announced that in the Municipality of Fushë Kosovë, two people have been detained on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of ‘Giving and receiving bribes related to voting.’
In Fushë Kosovë, 51,110 citizens have the right to vote across 16 polling centers with a total of 59 polling stations.
The second round of local elections is currently taking place in 18 municipalities across Kosovo.
