CEC to announce presidential election results on April 30

"At about 12.00, April 30, the Central Election Commission will begin a meeting, where it is to establish and announce the results of the presidential runoff voting of April 21, 2019," the CEC press service reported.

According to the Law “On the Presidential Election in Ukraine”, the Central Election Commission at its meeting, on the basis of the protocols of district electoral commissions on the voting results in the run-off of presidential elections, no later than the tenth day from the day of the second round establishes and announces the final results of the presidential runoff voting, drawing up a protocol.

As reported, the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections was held on Sunday, April 21.

A total of 199 territorial electoral districts and one overseas electoral district, as well as about 30,000 precinct election commissions, were formed. 101 polling stations operated abroad.

As of April 23, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine processed 100% of electronic protocols. According to the results of the electronic protocols, Volodymyr Zelensky has won the presidential elections as he garnered 73.22% of the vote. 24.45% of Ukrainians cast their votes for incumbent President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

18,491,840 Ukrainians took part in voting.

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