Election Day fills the hearts of voters with optimism because it is not just about fixing one's position on the ballot, it is about voting for the future of every family, every person, every Azerbaijani, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin told reporters, SİA reports.
"The country has been waiting for this event, preparing for it. We know that seven candidates have been registered, and I am convinced that the strongest will win. People vote for stability, for economic and social development. This is what brings such a huge number of voters to the polling stations. Eyes rejoice, and the soul rejoices. Thanks to the organizers who managed to create such conditions," Karasin said.
To note, voting in the presidential election is going on in Azerbaijan.
Presidential candidate from the ruling New Azerbaijan Party Ilham Aliyev, self-nominated candidates Zahid Oruj and Fuad Aliyev, National Front Party candidate Razi Nurullayev, Great Order Party candidate Fazil Mustafa, Great Azerbaijan Party candidate Elshad Musayev, (Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party candidate Gudrat Hasanguliyev are competing for the post of President.
From 08:00 (GMT+4), polling stations will be open for voters, and close at 19:00. The Central Election Commission Secretariat's Information Center will share preliminary updates on the voting process and results at 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, 17:00, and 19:00 Baku time.
Meanwhile, 6,478,623 people are on the voter list. They will vote at 6,537 polling stations across the country.
More than 90,000 observers have been registered to observe the elections.
For the first time in the history of independent Azerbaijan, the elections cover the entire territory of the country, including the lands liberated from occupation. 26 polling stations have been established in the territories liberated from occupation.
Candidates for the presidency in the upcoming election include incumbent President Ilham Aliyev (New Azerbaijan Party), independent contenders Zahid Oruj and Fuad Aliyev, Razi Nurullayev (National Front Party), Fazil Mustafa (Great Order Party), Elshad Musayev (Great Azerbaijan Party), and Gudrat Gasanguliyev (Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party).
The voter roll boasts 6,478,623 people who will cast their votes across 6,537 polling stations throughout the country.
A total of 90,372 observers are registered to monitor the election, with 790 of them representing 72 international organizations from 89 countries.
For the first time in the history of independent Azerbaijan, the upcoming election will span across the entire country, including the lands liberated from Armenian occupation in 2020. In the liberated territories, 26 polling stations have been established.
For Azerbaijani citizens residing abroad, 49 polling stations have been established in the embassies and consulates of 37 countries. This allows over 23,000 expatriates to participate in the voting process from various corners of the globe.
A robust media presence of 190 international entities is dedicated to observing the election, with 216 of their representatives officially registered as international observers.
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