Hunger Games: Political consultants during gubernatorial elections worked “for food”
The system of financing election campaigns and political parties in Russia remains opaque. Often, the costs of paying for the services of political consultants, which make up a significant share of the expenses in any major election campaign, remain in the “shadow.” At the same time, financial violations amounting to more than 10% of the […]
“Golos” analysed non-transparent campaign financing
In the first analytical report Golos reveals non-transparent financing of services during elections of governors held in September 2017. According to the report, the significant costs of services of political advisers have not been properly declared. Such financial violations which apparently exceed the limit of 10% of spendings by electoral funds of candidates can cause […]
“Electoral tourists” from abroad: Who are they?
There were no official international observers at the September 10, 2017 elections, but election commissions and media reported about a group of foreigners who came to Russia with the informal status of “foreign experts.” Despite the fact that they had no official status of international/foreign observers, and, according to Russian law, could not be present […]
Fake observation at Russian elections: Golos portraits the “electoral tourists”
According to the Central Election Commission of Russia, 774 international observers from 63 countries were accredited in Russia for the 2016 State Duma elections. There were no official international observers at the September 10, 2017 elections, but election commissions and media reported about a group of foreigners who came to Russia with the informal status […]
Golos criticizes the report of the Presidential Council on regional elections
In Russia, EPDE member GOLOS has criticized a draft report by the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights on the regional elections of September 10. The draft report includes a number of controversial recommendations for the future, such as limiting video monitoring and granting observer status only to members of the Presidential Council […]
Golos analyses German elections
Upon invitation of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), several experts and analysts of “Golos”, the Russian Movement for Defence of Voters’ Rights, took part in a study mission to the German federal election. Within their one-week stay, they discussed important questions related to the elections with German authorities, committees, political scientists, experts and […]
“Golos”: On September 10, Russia held administratively controlled elections
Statement on election monitoring results of Single Election Day on September 10, 2017 The “Golos” movement conducted long-term and short-term public monitoring of the Single Election Day elections in Russia on September 10, 2017. The monitoring resulted in analytical reports and the following statement. Election campaign Election commissions organizing elections in the Russian Federation Analysis […]
Analytical report on the election campaign for Municipal Elections in Moscow on September 10, 2017
EPDE publishes the second report, written by its Russian member, the “Golos” Movement, which analyzes in detail electoral problems, practices and challenges of the elections, held on “Single Voting Day”, 10 September 2017. According to the report, the very topic of the elections is treated with silence in the media, and the election commissions that […]
Silence in the media: “Golos” on campaign for Russian municipal elections
On “Single Voting Day” of 10 September 2017, elections of various levels will take place in Russia. The heads of the regions (governors) will be elected, as well as the deputies of regional legislative bodies and members of the State Duma in single-mandate constituencies, among others. On the occasion of these elections, EPDE publishes a […]
Analytical report on administrative control over the procedure of collecting signatures of deputies and heads of municipal entities in support of candidates (“municipal filter”)
On “Single Voting Day” of 10 September 2017, elections of various levels will take place in Russia. The heads of the regions (governors) will be elected, as well as the deputies of regional legislative bodies and members of the State Duma in single-mandate constituencies. On the occasion of these elections, EPDE publishes a series of […]