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An Orthodox nun casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Pasarea, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

An Orthodox nun casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Pasarea, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Elena Lasconi, the Save Romania Union (USR) party candidate for president, gestures as she casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Elena Lasconi, the Save Romania Union (USR) party candidate for president, gestures as she casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) candidate for president, accompanies his wife Ilinca at a voting station during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) candidate for president, accompanies his wife Ilinca at a voting station during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the country's presidential elections, peers from a voting cabin in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the country's presidential elections, peers from a voting cabin in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

A woman prepares to cast her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman prepares to cast her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman casts her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana, who runs as an independent candidate in the upcoming Nov. 24 presidential elections, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his campaign headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana, who runs as an independent candidate in the upcoming Nov. 24 presidential elections, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his campaign headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the country's presidential elections, wipes his face while watching exit polls after polls closed, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the country's presidential elections, wipes his face while watching exit polls after polls closed, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A man walks by panels displaying electoral posters ahead of the Nov. 24 presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man walks by panels displaying electoral posters ahead of the Nov. 24 presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A man installs a large poster of Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the upcoming Nov. 24 presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A man installs a large poster of Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the upcoming Nov. 24 presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A young man stands by panels displaying electoral posters ahead of the Nov. 24 presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A young man stands by panels displaying electoral posters ahead of the Nov. 24 presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

An Orthodox nun exits a cabin after voting in the country's presidential elections, in Pasarea, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

An Orthodox nun exits a cabin after voting in the country's presidential elections, in Pasarea, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Elena Lasconi, the Save Romania Union (USR) party candidate for president, talks to media after casting her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Elena Lasconi, the Save Romania Union (USR) party candidate for president, talks to media after casting her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) candidate for president, smiles as his wife Ilinca caresses his face before casting her vote at a voting station during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

George Simion, the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) candidate for president, smiles as his wife Ilinca caresses his face before casting her vote at a voting station during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)