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BackVoting for the 15th Seimas elections has begun in Latvia
Voting for the 15th Seimas elections has begun in Latvia
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Voting for the 15th Seimas elections has begun in Latvia

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  • Voting for the elections to the 15th Seimas has begun in Latvia.
  • 14 parties are participating in the elections according to party lists, and there are a total of 100 parliamentary seats in the parliament.
  • Voting takes place from 8:00 to 20:00 local time in Latvia and abroad.

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Elections to the 15th convocation of parliament are taking place in Latvia. The Sejm consists of 100 deputies, elected according to party lists. The Sejm also elects the president of the country.

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Voting for the elections to the 15th Seimas has begun in Latvia.

14 parties are participating in the elections, voting takes place according to party lists, and there are a total of 100 parliamentary seats in parliament.

MOSCOW, October 3 - RIA Novosti. Voting for the elections to the Latvian Seimas of the 15th convocation has begun in the republic, the CEC website reported.

Polling stations in Latvia and abroad are open from 8:00 to 20:00 local time (the same as Moscow time).

Voting takes place according to party lists, with 14 parties participating in the elections. There are 100 parliamentary seats in total.

The Seimas of Latvia, in particular, elects the president of the republic; this position is currently held by Edgars Rinkevičs.

Open Questions

  • Which parties will overcome the electoral threshold?
  • Who will be the next Prime Minister of Latvia?
  • What will the voter turnout be?

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This article was originally published by РИА Новости.

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