Live Blog: Election Violations and Responses

Amendments to the Election Code of Georgia - Assessment and Recommendations

Some donations made to the ruling party should be studied

TI Georgia's comment on the appeal filed at Ozurgeti District Election Commission

 We would like to respond to the briefing held today at the political party Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia regarding the appeal Transparency International Georgia submitted to the Ozurgeti District election Commission.

TI Georgia and ISFED are leaving the process of staffing the CEC Advisory Group

The process of electing a new CEC chairperson and members will not restore confidence in the election administration

A brief assessment of changes in election legislation

 On June 28, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the amendments to the Electoral Code, aimed at improving the electoral legislation. The working process lasted for several months and the final version of the document also reflected the provisions of the agreement between the political parties (the so-called Charles Michel Document).

On resignation of the CEC Chairperson

 Today, it became known to the public that Tamar Zhvania resigned from the position of the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia on the basis of her own request. We believe that this decision can significantly contribute to increasing confidence in the election administration and the electoral process during the 2021 local elections.

Proposed amendments to the election legislation: the substance, assessment and recommendations

Georgia’s Political Finance in 2020: Revenues and Expenditures of Political Parties and Financial Oversight