The electoral process was considered an exemplary and historic event after 7 638 965 Cubans had already voted yesterday by 2 pm. The definitive results of the vote will be released today, the National Electoral Commission reported.

The figure represents the 88, 44 % of eligible voters, said the secretary of the National Electoral Commission Alina Balseiro Gutierrez, who noted that this was a massive process since voting stations opened Sunday at 7 am. Balseiro stressed that the elections were carried out with discipline and enthusiasm throughout the country.

When giving the vote counting report on Sunday at five pm, the commission secretary explained that the election top authority was to give its last election report at 8 pm.

According to the information, the official election result would be released Monday afternoon, when the population will know the definitive figures of the vote that chose delegates for Municipal governments and districts, Balseiro said.

According to Sunday’s report 8 000 000 Cuban citizens cast their ballots, of whom 300 000 did it for the first time after reaching the required age to become eligible voters.

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