Independent Election Observers Prepare

Independent Election Observers Prepare to Monitor Timor-Leste’s Presidential Run-off

On Wednesday, May 9, the Solidarity Observer Mission for East Timor (SOMET) will dispatch nearly two dozen nonpartisan observers to polling stations throughout Timor-Leste to monitor the presidential run-off election.

One month after the first round of the presidential elections, Timor-Leste’s voters will go to the polls to choose their next President in a run-off election. SOMET’s accredited observers plan to monitor the voting and tabulation in the districts of Ainaro, Baucau, Dili, Ermera, Lautem, Liquica, Manatuto, and Viqueque

SOMET monitored and reported on the first round of the Presidential Elections held April 9. SOMET’s report on the first round of presidential voting and other information can be found online at http://etan.org/somet.htm

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