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Georgia
2018
EOM
Presidential
The CEC should ensure PEC members are instructed and follow through to prevent observers and party and candidate representatives from interfering in election day proceedings, as well as to adequately respond to violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Georgia
2018
EOM
Presidential
To strengthen the integrity of counting, the Election Code could clearly stipulate criteria for ballot validity. To ensure vote secrecy, ballots with marks that could identify the voter should be deemed invalid.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The composition of the election administration could be reconsidered to increase its impartiality and independence. The appointment formula could be revised to ensure more balanced political representation and to prevent factual dominance of a single political parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The electoral dispute resolution framework should be reviewed to simplify the process and broaden legal standing to ensure that citizens whose electoral rights are violated are entitled to lodge a complaint to seek legal remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To further increase transparency and confidence in election dispute resolution, all election disputes should be handled by commissions collegially and in open sessions. To guarantee an effective remedy for election disputes, the law should provide for the right to seek judicial review of all decisions and (in)actions of election bodies and their officials.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure transparent, fair and uniform practice in handling post-election complaints, the Election Code should specify clear, objective criteria for granting and conducting recounts and annulments of results. District Election Commissions should be sufficiently staffed and trained to effectively handle complaints and conduct thorough investigations of all irregularities raised.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The timeframes for submission and review of applications for Precinct Election Commission (PEC) membership could be extended to ensure meaningful competition. The selection procedures and criteria for the recruitment of PEC staff could be further elaborated to guarantee a more open and inclusive process.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The residency requirement for candidates should be significantly reduced or removed, to ensure compliance with international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal and institutional framework should be strengthened to effectively combat the misuse of administrative resources. Campaigning by high-level officials, including mayors, should be strictly regulated.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the transparency and oversight of campaign finance, the legislation should be further reviewed to address previously identified gaps and ODIHR and GRECO recommendations, including those concerning regulation of third party activities.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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