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Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should be revised to provide a comprehensive hierarchical framework for election dispute resolution, as well as to eliminate ambiguities regarding jurisdictions and calculation of deadlines. At a minimum, all candidates and voters in the constituency concerned should be able to file complaints against election results at all levels.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, to enhance the integrity of the voting process, authorities should consider introducing more robust security measures such as uniform translucent ballot boxes, ballot papers with safety features, and unique PEC stamps. To ensure secrecy of the vote, voters should be instructed to fold their ballots after marking their choice on the ballot.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Identified shortcomings and malpractices with the administration of homebound voting should be addressed during the training of election staff and adequately followed up by the authorities. Stricter requirements to qualify for mobile voting could be introduced to prevent abuse.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should be amended to prescribe uniform tabulation procedures. To enhance the transparency of tabulation and instil public confidence in the accuracy of the results, DECs should conduct uninterrupted tabulation from the handover of PEC protocols until the completion of DEC result protocols in the presence of PEC members and observers. Observers should not be restricted in their observation of the tabulation.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2019
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and accountability, results should be published by polling station, and these disaggregated results should include the number of registered voters, votes cast for each candidate, votes cast “against all” candidates, and the number of valid, invalid and spoiled ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should ensure that candidates and voters are able to exercise their right to assemble and express or receive information without fear of retribution, administrative action or intimidation.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Belarus
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should ensure the right of individuals and groups to establish, without undue restrictions, their own political parties or political organizations, and provide them with the necessary legal guarantees to compete with each other on an equal basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
The Electoral Code should be amended to include substantial procedural safeguards that ensure integrity and transparency of all stages of the electoral process, in particular the composition of election commissions, the verification of support signatures, observers’ rights, the conduct of early and mobile voting as well as an honest counting and tabulation of votes.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Measures should be taken to ensure unrestricted access of citizen and international observers to observe all aspects of the electoral process throughout, voting, counting and tabulation. Observers should have the right to familiarize themselves with the content of voter lists and receive a certified copy of the results protocols.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Citizen And International Observervation
Belarus
2015
EOM
Presidential
Clear and transparent procedures for counting should be established and strictly implemented. Consideration should be given to announcing and displaying the choice on each ballot. The tallying of results and completion of results protocols should be conducted in an open manner that provides for meaningful observation.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Early Voting and Election Day
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