Video observation of the voting process – a threat or a solution for transparent elections?
Image source: pixabay The context Two weeks before Moldova’s presidential election, on October 16, the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections called on the Central Election Commission (CEC) to ensure the operation of video observation on the whole of Election Day. This request came against the backdrop of growing allegations from the opposition and […]
4. Interim observation mission report
Two weeks ahead of the presidential election, Promo-LEX reports increasingly more cases that can qualify as use of administrative resources, and an increase by 2.6 times in cases involving hate speech and incitement to discrimination. During the monitoring period (30 September – 13 October), there has been an upsurge in electoral events, as well as […]
Fourth interim report: Surge in hate speech, use of administrative resources, and electoral bodies ignore safety requirements
Promo-LEX reports increasingly more cases that can qualify as use of administrative resources, and a 2.6 times increase in cases involving hate speech and incitement to discrimination. During the monitoring period (30 September – 13 October), there has been an upsurge in electoral events, in cases where the restrictions imposed by the Extraordinary Territorial Commissions […]
3. Interim observation mission report
The process of setting up polling stations (PS) abroad (outside of diplomatic mission premises) was contested and conducted without any public consultations, but now, for the first time, this was based on a clear mechanism for establishing the PS’ number and location. The formula used to determine PS abroad is based on a recommendation by […]
Third interim report: Polling stations abroad set up according to civil society recommendation
The process of setting up polling stations (PS) abroad (outside of diplomatic mission premises) was An executive summary of the report can be found here More reports on the election in Moldova can be found here
Polling stations abroad – a controversial and non-transparent process
On November 1, 2020 Moldova will hold the first round of presidential elections. Like in 2016, the final election results will considerably depend on the voting of two groups of constituents – Moldovan diaspora and Moldovan citizens residing in the Transnistrian region. The undue increase of polling stations especially in the Russian Federation, as proposed […]
Polling stations abroad – a controversial and non-transparent process
On November 1, 2020 Moldova will hold the first round of presidential elections. Like in 2016, the final election results will considerably depend on the voting of two groups of constituents – Moldovan diaspora and Moldovan citizens residing in the Transnistrian region. The undue increase of polling stations especially in the Russian Federation, as proposed […]
2. Interim observation mission report
Promo-LEX’s second interim report includes the following key observations: there is an uneven increase in the number of voters, unequal opportunities for potential candidates and for certain categories of voters, unreported campaign expenses amounting to at least MDL 735,021 (37,456 EURO), and contestants taking credit for activities funded by public money. The live broadcast of […]
Neither potential election candidates, nor voters are on equal footing
Promo-LEX presented its second interim report on the monitoring of the presidential election scheduled for 1 November 2020. Key conclusions from their observation refers to the pre-registration of voters abroad, unequal opportunities for potential candidates, unreported campaign expenses, and contestants taking credit for activities funded by public money. Pre-registration of voters voting abroad and in […]
1st observation mission report of pre-election period
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Political context. The Republic of Moldova is a parliamentary republic, but the President of the state is elected by universal suffrage. Even if the powers of the President of the Republic of Moldova are limited, the competition for this position has a high potential to mobilize the electorate. The pre-election period has been marked by […]
