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George Simion, the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) candidate for president gestures as he speaks to media after polls closed 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 gestures as he speaks to media after polls closed during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Orthodox nuns cast their vote in the country's presidential elections, in Pasarea, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Orthodox nuns cast their vote 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)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the country's presidential elections, leaves after waching exit polls after voting ended, 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, leaves after waching exit polls after voting ended, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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

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

Two persons prepare to cast their vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Two persons prepare to cast their 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, running as an independent candidate for president, gestures after casting his vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana, running as an independent candidate for president, gestures after casting his vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

George Simion, the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) candidate for president speaks to media after polls closed 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 speaks to media after polls closed during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman exits a voting booth before casting her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman exits a voting booth before 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 speaks to media after polls closed 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 speaks to media after polls closed during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

An elderly woman with poor eye sight holds a stamp after getting help from her daughter, an Orthodox nun, left, to cast her vote in the country's presidential elections, in Pasarea, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

An elderly woman with poor eye sight holds a stamp after getting help from her daughter, an Orthodox nun, left, to cast her vote 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)

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democratic Party or PSD candidate in the country's presidential elections, removes his glasses while waching exit polls after voting ended, 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, removes his glasses while waching exit polls after voting ended, 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/Andreea Alexandru)

A woman prepares to cast 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 speaks to media after polls closing during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)

Elena Lasconi, the Save Romania Union (USR) party candidate for president speaks to media after polls closing during the country's presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)