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Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The State Audit Office should systematically identify all technical breaches of the rules and reporting obligations, including late filing and improper completion. Further legislative measures could be taken to ensure that all campaign donations and expenditures, including by third parties and online, are disclosed and investigated in a timely manner. Proportionate and dissuasive sanctions should be promptly initiated and imposed for all violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
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
Georgia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To strengthen the integrity of the voting process, the procedures should extend the use of indelible inking to mobile voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework could be amended to envisage expedited timeframes for addressing campaign finance violations and to ensure that the investigation conducted by the State Audit Office is thorough, comprehensive and timely.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Financing
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
2017
EOM
Local
elections
In case a candidate wishes to withdraw from a second round contest, the law should ensure competitiveness and the right of other candidates to stand.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate/Party Rights and Registration
Georgia
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure a coherent and stable electoral framework, the legislation should be reviewed to bring it further in line with OSCE commitments, international standards and good practices, well in advance of the next election period and within an inclusive consultation process.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
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:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
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
To ensure a level playing field, consideration could be given to adjusting the legal deadlines for party and candidate registration to prevent overlapping with the election campaign period.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Georgia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure that voters are free to vote without hindrance, pressure and undue influence contestants should respect the legally established perimeter around polling stations for not deploying co-ordinators and activists. The authorities should ensure such prohibition is enforced and similarly work to prevent the interference of contestant representatives and observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Georgia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To guarantee effective legal redress, the electoral dispute resolution framework should be reviewed to broaden the legal standing and revise legal deadlines for complaints requesting disciplinary sanctions against election commission members to provide for duly expedited resolution of all election-related cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
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