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 […]
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 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 […]
Russian regional elections: Independent candidates face discrimination through the “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 […]
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 […]
Golos coordinator sentenced to four days detention after protests in Saratov
April 2017, Saratov On 26 March 2017 Russian police arrested hundreds of mostly young people for joining nationwide anti-corruption protests in Russia.The police illegally and violently prevented journalists from their work. Officially accredited Civic Monitoring Commission was deprived of the right to monitor the activities of the police. Member of this Commission and […]
Russian EPDE member “Golos” awarded 2017 Democracy Defender Award in Vienna
Live stream at 12.00 CET here. The Russian EPDE member organization, the Movement to Protect the Voters’ Rights “Golos” was awarded the international “2017 Democracy Defender Award” by 22 OSCE delegations. The Ceremony will be held in the Austrian capital Vienna on 18 January. “Golos” was awarded for “outstanding contribution to the promotion of democracy […]
EPDE board member Lilia Shibanova prevented from leaving the Russian Federation
source: dw.de Lilia Shibanova, the founder of the Russian election observation network “Association GOLOS” and a board member of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) is currently being prevented from leaving the Russian Federation. While entering the Russian Federation in November 2016, she was a subject of a strict border control. The passport […]
Statistical estimates of vote counting fraud during Russian State Duma elections by Sergey Shpilkin
Statistical estimates of vote counting fraud in Russian federal elections Sergey Shpilkin, independent researchere-mail: podmoskovnik@gmail.com At least four times in the modern history of Russian elections, vote counting fraud, as estimated statistically, had significant consequences for the political development. According to the statistical estimates of the Russian election expert Sergey Shpilkin, the amount […]