Skopje, 1 November 2025 (MIA) - Voting by the sick and infirm, those serving prison sentences or under house arrest, and people in non-family facilities is proceeding smoothly and without any problems or irregularities, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Saturday.

“Voting started at 7 am today and is proceeding without problems in all municipalities and the City of Skopje,” the SEC said.

According to the data, 4,826 sick or infirm citizens, 1,256 people in 14 correctional facilities, and 214 residents of 13 non-family facilities are voting on Saturday.

Voters will elect mayors in 32 municipalities and the City of Skopje, and a re-vote for municipal councillors will be organized in three polling stations in the Municipality of Shuto Orizari.

A total of 1,013,375 people are eligible to cast their votes in the local election runoff set to take place on Sunday - November 2.

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