Central Electoral Bureau: 48.89 percent voter turnout by 7pm

The nationwide voter turnout in today's presidential election was 48.89 percent by 7pm, the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has announced.

Turnout was 47.68 percent in the urban areas and 50.54 percent in the rural areas; in Bucharest, 48.93 percent of the registered voters have cast their ballots.

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