Romania's Constitutional Court Annuls First Round Of Presidential Election

Elena Lasconi, runner up in the presidential runoff, representing the Save Romania Union or USR speaks after exit polls were published in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest Romania

Romania's constitutional court has made a historic decision to annul the first round of the country's 2024 presidential election process. The initial round was narrowly won by far-right ultranationalist candidate Calin Georgescu, who faced allegations of Russian interference.

This ruling effectively cancels the second-round runoff that was set to take place, where Georgescu would have competed against centrist rival Elena Lasconi. The decision comes after the same court ordered a recount of the first-round votes last week.