Officers and soldiers in 51 army units in 10 provinces nationwide will cast their ballots for deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils earlier than the Election Day.
Hanoi (VNA) – Officers and soldiers in 51 army units in 10 provinces nationwide will cast their ballots for deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils earlier than the El✅ection Day slated for May 22, as approved by the National Election Council.
Education and popularisation campaigns about the election process have been carried out promptly while the conduct of vote of confidence on candidates, establishment of electoral groups and the posting of candidate lists have been done in line with legal regulations.
By May 13, 913 electoral groups were set up in army units nationwide, with 1,300 military officers standing for the election to the People’s Councils at all levels.
Early voting was held for 100 officers and soldiers from Vietnam Maritime Police Region 3 and Naval Squadron 129.
Since the beginning of April, the military units have made meticulous preparations to ensure safety during the elections.
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There are 184 constituencies for the NA elections and 87,805 constituencies for People’s Council elections at all levels.
Several remote, border and island areas are allowed to organise voting earlier than the official General Election day.-VNA
All officers and workers at Naval Squadrons 128 and 129 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 7 cast votes to elect deputies to the 14th NA and People’s Councils at different levels for the 2016 – 2021 tenure.
The Election Council of Vung Tau city on May 9 organised early voting of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils at the polling station No. 12 for military officers.
Preparations for the upcoming general elections have gone according to plan and on schedule at all central agencies, provinces and cities, the Ministry of Home Affairs.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visited An Giang province on May 9 to inspect the locality’s preparatory work for the upcoming general election slated for May 22.
All preparations for the early election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils, slated for May 15 in Lai Chau's Muong Te border district, have been completed.
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