According to the Albanian Ministry of Interior, the institution in charge of National Civil Status Register, the total number of eligible citizens registered to vote for the 23rd June 2013 Parliamentary Elections, up to date is 3,270,936 persons who are expected to vote in 5,506 polling stations distributed thought the country. According to the Albanian Constitution and Electoral Code, approved by law no. 10 019, of 29 December 2008, and amended by law no. 74/2012, of 19 July 2012, every Albanian citizen, who has reached the age of 18, including on Election Day, without distinction according to race, ethnicity, gender, language, political conviction, religious belief, physical ability or economic condition, has the right to vote and to be elected. The Parliament of Albania consists of 140 deputies, elected by a proportional system with multi-member electoral zones. The number of eligible citizens registered to vote for each district (12 in total) is as following:
- Berat – 175,743 persons
- Diber – 127,189 persons
- Durres – 313,057 persons
- Elbasan – 321,100 persons
- Fier – 373,502 persons
- Gjirokaster – 121,976 persons
- Korce – 273,258 persons
- Kukes – 77,081 persons
- Lezhe – 159,146 persons
- Shkoder – 250,809 persons
- Tirana – 784,999 persons
- Vlore – 293,076 persons
UPDATED Observers List
As of 22 June 2013 the Central Electoral Commission has accredited a total of 9.185 observers for the 23rd of June 2013 Parliamentary Elections in Albania. From international organizations and foreign governments CEC has accredited 791 observers, 651 short-term and 140 long-term observers, while from national organizations CEC has accredited 8.394 observers, 5.977 short-term and 2.417 long-term. This high number of observers from national and international entities demonstrates the high interest in the electoral process in Albania as well as a guarantee for the democratic right of people to express their opinions through voting.
Observers accredited: |
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Short term | Long term | Total | |
Local | 5.977 | 2.417 | 8.394 |
International | 651 | 140 | 791 |
Grand total | 9.185 | ||
Organizations accredited: |
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Local | 28 | ||
International | 27 | ||
Total | 55 | ||
Media: |
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Local | 15 | ||
International | 4 | ||
Total | 19 | ||
Translators: |
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Local | 18 | ||
International | 277 | ||
Total | 292 |