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Romania goes to polls as presidential race brings unexpected complications

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Romanian voters choose new parliament right after disputed presidential election round. Overseas citizens started casting votes early while claims of foreign meddling add extra weight to voting

In a complex political scenario Romaniaʼs citizens head to voting stations this sunday to pick their new parliament members (which will fill 466-seats in the legislature). The timing creates an un-usual situation as this vote happens between two rounds of the presidential race

The first round of presidential voting brought un-expected problems — claims about vote-counting issues and Russian involvement made things complicated for this EU-NATO country. Electoral Commission officials try to keep things in-order but the situation remains un-clear

Overseas romanian citizens got an early start: they began casting their ballots on saturday. The voting process includes choosing representatives who will form a new government and select the next prime-minister. This multi-step democratic process shows how the country tries to maintain its western-style governance despite recent set-backs

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