During the meeting of the round table ‘Compilation of Voter Lists in the Volyn Region’ on October 26, the deputy mayor of Volodymyr-Volynskyi, Vasyl Susik, addressed the head of the regional control group for compiling voter lists, deputy head of the Regional State Administration Bohdan Shyba, with a request to resolve the problem that arose in connection with the new requirements for forming voter lists.
Residents of the military town in the village of Zhovtneve, which was located 18 kilometers from the city but was considered part of the Volodymyr-Volynskyi mechanized division, in the late 70s – early 80s had notes stamped in their passports that they were registered on the territory of the city.
Until now, these voters, who today have no connection whatsoever to the city, voted on the territory of the village council where they live, elected the village head with whom they resolved their everyday problems.
While clarifying the voter lists, the new regional executive authority set a requirement: these people must vote at the place of registration in their passports, that is, on the territory of Volodymyr-Volynskyi.
“Bohdan Shyba noted that he would consider the possibility of these voters voting at their actual place of residence, however ‘a decision will be made that complies with the requirements of the law.’”
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