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Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
Authorities should ensure a clear separation between the state and party and guarantee that public sectors employees are not subject to pressure to engage in election campaigns.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance the effectiveness of the campaign finance oversight, the legal framework should be harmonized and address inconsistencies related to provisions concerning independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance a genuine and independent public service mandate, authorities should refrain from interference in the activities of the public broadcaster. The public media should develop comprehensive political programming during an election period and an impartial, critical and analytical editorial policy should be ensured, including when covering activities of officials.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
Contestants should refrain from registering their activists as citizen observers and media representatives and respect the principle of an equal and limited presence in polling stations. Civil society organizations should ensure that their representatives in the polling stations maintain impartiality when carrying out their functions.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework for electoral dispute resolution should be reviewed conducted to simplify the complaints procedures, to eliminate the restrictions on the standing of complainants and extend the deadlines for filing and considering election-related complaints. Everyone whose electoral rights have been violated should be entitled to lodge a complaint.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
While not restricting observers’ rights to observe all aspects of the voting process, authorities could consider amending the law to prohibit the possibility of collecting and further processing personal data of voters on election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Day
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To further increase transparency and confidence in the election administration, the CEC should consider discussing all substantive matters in public sessions. In addition, the law should stipulate that all substantive electoral matters fall under the purview and responsibility of election commissions as opposed to chairpersons. As previously recommended, consideration should be given to require that DEC decisions are centrally published.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The CEC training centre could consider enhancing the effectiveness of its training on election day procedures, with a particular focus on the vote count and how to complete summary results protocols through dedicating more time to practical exercises on these issues.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The training of members of district and precinct election commissions on the resolution of election day disputes and the conduct of investigation into the substance of complaints could be further enhanced.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended, authorities should consider adopting a permanent solution for voters without an officially registered address instead of repeatedly introducing transitional provisions.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
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