Hamáček rules out possibility of people in quarantine voting in October elections

The minister of the interior, Jan Hamáček, says it is not possible to make changes before regional and Senate elections in October that would allow people to vote when in quarantine while also limiting the risk of spreading Covid-19. Mr. Hamáček told iRozhlas.cz that ballot boxes may not be sent to those isolated for health reasons as this could lead to election commission members becoming infected.

Markéta Pekarová Adamová of the opposition TOP 09 party said she had repeatedly advocated for postal voting and that the government should find a way to guarantee citizens the right to vote.

Mr. Hamáček said it was not possible to introduce such legislation by October and that it would not resolve the situation in any case.