Today, a procedure comes into effect that provides for an increase in remuneration for members of municipal electoral commissions and precinct electoral commissions, reports LETA.
Until now, the hourly rate for the chairperson of the precinct electoral commission was between 10 and 15 euros, for the commission secretary — between 9 and 13 euros, and for commission members — between 8 and 10 euros.
According to the new procedure, the amount of remuneration for the chairperson, secretary, and members of the electoral commission is determined by applying the appropriate coefficient to the basic monthly salary established in the Law on the Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Municipal Institutions.
It has been established that the hourly rate for a commission member cannot exceed the basic monthly salary multiplied by the corresponding coefficient: for the commission chairperson — 0.012–0.014, for the commission secretary — 0.0102–0.012, for a commission member — 0.007–0.0096.
The basic salary for 2026 is set at 1237.06 euros. Thus, in 2026, chairpersons of electoral commissions will earn 15–17 euros per hour, secretaries will earn 13–15 euros per hour, and commission members will earn 9–12 euros per hour.
At the same time, considering the fiscal capabilities of the state budget, the compensation for meals for members of the electoral commissions during voting and vote counting will not be increased and will remain the same — 11 euros.
As the developers of the amendments explain, the successful and quality conduct of elections increasingly depends on information technologies, which ensure faster processing of voting results, expand voting opportunities for voters, and complicate the procedures performed by commission members. In this regard, there is a growing need to attract more qualified specialists to work in elections.
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