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2018
EOM
Presidential
To allow for effective remedy, the law should provide for an expedited review of complaints requesting administrative sanctions on campaign violations. All election commission decisions, even if taken by an individual, should be subject to appeal.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
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
Georgia
2018
EOM
Presidential
Citizen observers and party representatives could benefit from further training on procedures on election dispute resolution and documenting election violations. The CEC could consider additional efforts to educate stakeholders on the complaint process and their rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Georgia
2018
EOM
Presidential
Authorities should consider further measures to make polling stations fully accessible, allowing all persons with disabilities to exercise their right to vote independently with dignity.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
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
2017
EOM
Local
elections
A thorough review of the Election Code should be conducted to address undue restrictions, and gaps and inconsistencies, including those related to a second round. Any electoral reform should be conducted in an inclusive manner, well in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal framework and Electoral System
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
Authorities should re-consider the formula for the composition of election commissions to ensure more balanced political representation.
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:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The authorities should consider improving procedures and increasing the transparency of the recruitment process for lower-level commission members by elaborating and publishing clear selection criteria and by conducting the selection in public sessions. PEC leadership positions could be drawn from among trained and certified individuals with prior experience in administering elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
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:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Georgia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To further increase the political participation of women, consideration could be given to introducing a binding gender quota, in addition to financial incentives. Existing financial incentives could be extended to majoritarian contests.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Candidate/Party Rights and Registration
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
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