The opposition Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) would win elections to the Seimas if they were held next Sunday, the latest voting intention poll for Lietuvos rytas shows.
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People eligible to vote at home will be able to cast their votes in the Lithuanian parliament election's runoff on Friday and Saturday, and also voting at special voting points, including hospitals, care homes and incarcerations places, continues and will end on Friday.
The results of Lithuanian parliamentary election may be announced somewhat later than usual due to a high number of early ballots, which need more time to count, Laura Matjosaityte, chair of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), has said.
Some 178,145 voters, or 7.39 percent of all voters, have cast their early votes in the Lithuanian parliament election over the four days of early voting this week.
It is essential to ensure that voters could use their right to vote ahead of the upcoming general election on Sunday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says.
Extended four-day early voting in the parliament election starts in Lithuania on Monday, held to reduce the risk of the coronavirus pandemic spreading further.
