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25 of October, 23:30

The Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine: elections in Odessa were held without incidents
Local Elections in Odessa passed quietly and without incident, said Last news in the press service of the city Department of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine.

"The election went smoothly, without major irregularities and incidents, except in the case of the detention of Darth Vader," said the press service.

It is noted that police recorded suspicions of bribery of voters and photographing of ballot papers, which is prohibited by legislative act.

in the Odessa office of the interior Ministry first said that Darth Vader and Chewbacca arrived at the precinct to vote, then blocked the road and staged a concert in support of the Deputy head of Internet party. The policemen asked them for identification documents, and the rights to manage the machine, but Darth Vader and Chewbacca was. The police detained both: Darth Vader - for violation of public order, the Chewbacca - for willful disobedience.

Local Elections were held in Ukraine on Sunday on the new electoral law. In small towns with population over 90 thousand people, the mayor was elected by a simple majority vote, and in large has the opportunity to be assigned to a second round if none of the candidates will be able to collect more than 50% of the vote.

The results must be determined before November 4 and made public for five days, and in case of holding the 2nd round in the big cities - not later than November 20.

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