ZAGREB, May 18 (Hina) - By 4 pm on Sunday, Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) accounted for the highest turnout at Croatia's first elections for members of councils and representatives of national minorities in counties, cities, and
municipalities, according to State Election Commission data.
ZAGREB, May 18 (Hina) - By 4 pm on Sunday, Bosniaks (Bosnian
Muslims) accounted for the highest turnout at Croatia's first
elections for members of councils and representatives of national
minorities in counties, cities, and municipalities, according to
State Election Commission data. #L#
Commission president Ivica Crnic told a news conference elections
by 4 pm had proceeded well, without even one objection. The interior
ministry reported that not one incident had occurred at the polling
stations and police had not been called to intervene, he said.
The Bosniak turnout for members of councils was 74 percent at the
county level, 83 percent in cities, and 49 percent in
municipalities, while the turnout for representatives was over 60
percent.
The possibility to vote for Bosniak councils and representatives
was used by several hundred voters who had been listed as Muslims
but obtained certificates on Bosniak nationality in local state
administration offices during the day.
A turnout exceeding 25 percent was recorded among Germans, Roma,
Slovaks, and Ukrainians.
The turnout among Serbs, the most numerous national minority in
Croatia which nominated the highest number of councils and
representatives, was 6.85 percent at the county level, 6.61 percent
in cities, and 14.41 percent in municipalities.
The turnout of Italians was a mere 2.49 percent, and only two of 126
eligible Austrians cast their ballots by 4 pm.
Polling stations were closed at 7 pm.
Election commissions in counties, cities, and municipalities must
establish and reveal the results of the ballot by 7 pm on Monday.
All data about the election, the turnout and the results may be
accessed at www.izbori.hr.
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