INVITATION PRESS CONFERENCES: second round elections in Moldova and Ukraine
The second round of the presidential election in Moldova and run-off mayoral elections in Ukraine are taking place this Sunday, 15 November under the unique circumstance of a deepening COVID19 crisis. Association Promo-LEX (Moldova), Committee of Voters of Ukraine and Civil Network OPORA (Ukraine) will be conducting election day observations and share observation findings during several press conferences around […]
Moldova before the runoff elections: smear campaigning, disinformation, and accusations of voter fraud
Source: politico.eu The presidential election result in Moldova was greatly influenced by voters living outside of the Republic of Moldova, with diaspora voters abroad making up 11% of the overall votes cast in the first round. Two completely divergent election results emerged from this voter group, with voters in Transnistria overwhelmingly supporting Igor Dodon […]
Moldova before the runoff elections: smear campaigning, disinformation, and accusations of voter fraud
The presidential election result in Moldova was greatly influenced by voters living outside of the Republic of Moldova, with two completely divergent election results emerged from this voter group, with voters in Transnistria overwhelmingly supporting Igor Dodon (74,24%), while only 4% of diaspora abroad voted for the incumbent. The run-off campaign was overshadowed by an […]
Worrying incidents ahead of run-off presidential election
Source: balkaninsight.com (EPA/Doru Dumitru) Ahead of this Sunday’s run-off presidential election in Moldova, Promo-LEX observers underline the lack of explicit and exhaustive legal provisions in the Electoral Code to regulate the conduct of the second round of elections. The campaign was marked by a rise in hate speech, partially uttered by incumbent Dodon himself, […]
7. Interim report: worrying incidents ahead of run-off presidential election
Ahead of this Sunday’s run-off presidential election in Moldova, Promo-LEX observers underline the lack of explicit and exhaustive legal provisions in the Electoral Code to regulate the conduct of the second round of elections. Promo-LEX recorded cases of misuse of state resources, involvement of religious groups in election campaigning, use of undeclared finances, and violations […]
Final report on first round of presidential election
Ballots cast in the village of Ciorescu, north of Moldova’s capital Chisinau, November 1, 2020. Source: neweurope.eu (EPA-EFE / DUMITRU DORU) Ahead of this weekend’s runoff election between incumbent President Dodon and Maia Sandu, Promo-LEX published its final report on the conduct of the first round of the presidential election in Moldova. Promo-LEX’s parallel […]
Final report on first round of presidential election
Ahead of this weekend’s run-off between incumbent President Dodon and Maia Sandu for the presidency, Promo-LEX published its final report on the conduct of the first round of the presidential election in Moldova. Promo-LEX’s parallel vote tabulation and analysis of almost all Vote Counting Protocols across Moldova do not show any significant discrepancies with the […]
Incidents and irregularities in electoral procedures during E-Day – summary of findings
Promo-LEX conducted a parallel vote tabulation of election results of polling stations within the territory of Moldova, excluding polling stations abroad and in Transnistria. Above image shows its results compared to official results of the Central Election Commission. Sunday’s first round of the presidential election in Moldova was observed by Promo-LEX who recorded instances […]
5. Interim observation mission report: on the eve of elections
In the final monitoring report before presidential elections on this Sunday, 1 November, Promo-LEX reports on misuse of state resources, intimidation and presence of hate speech and incitement to discrimination in the contenders’ messages, electoral gifts, as well as the involvement of religious groups in the election campaign of a candidate. Promo-LEX observers also found […]
Fifth interim report: on the eve of elections
In the final monitoring report before presidential elections this Sunday, 1 November, Promo-LEX reports on misuse of state resources, intimidation and presence of hate speech and incitement to discrimination in the contenders’ messages, electoral gifts, as well as the involvement of religious groups in the election campaign of a candidate. Promo-LEX observers also found deceased […]