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Romanians vote in parliamentary election amid turmoil over claims of Russian interference in presidential race

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By 5 p.m. , about 42% of eligible voters have cast ballots.

The legislative vote comes a week after the first round of a presidential race that saw a far-right populist win the most votes.

Calin Georgescu , 62 , is due to face reformist Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party, or USR , in a Dec. 8 runoff.

Many observers believe the presidential outcome indicates a sharp shift from Romania ’s mainstream parties to more populist anti-establishment parties.

Recent surveys have suggested the top three parties in Sunday ’s race will be the PSD , the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians and the PNL .

Some have predicted that the nationalist S.O.S Romania party, and the little-known Party of Young People , which has backed Georgescu , could also garner enough votes to enter parliament.

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