Lithuanians head to the polls for parliamentary election

Migration challenges and economic gains shape Lithuanian voters' concerns.

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00:00Voting is well underway for the first round of parliamentary elections in Lithuania, with

00:07polling stations opening at 6 a.m. on Sunday.

00:11Roughly 2.4 million voters are eligible to head to the ballot box over the course of

00:15the day and elect 141 parliamentarians for four-year terms.

00:20And nowadays, especially in Lithuania, we have to be very conscious about who we are

00:26voting and to show just your support.

00:31Experts say the election could result in the opposition's Social Democrats and smaller

00:36centre-left parties replacing the centre-right governing coalition.

00:40Strict COVID-19 measures and an influx of migrants have cast doubt over the government

00:46of Conservative Prime Minister Ingrida Simonitė and the country's economic successes.

00:52Voting centres will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, with the results announced on Monday.