Concept on how the feasibility of holding elections in Donetsk and Luhansk can be determined
On May 11, 2021, the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeals declared illegal and annulled the decision of the Central Election Commission on the non-feasibility of holding the first round of local elections of local deputies to certain village, commune and city councils of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, as well as the respective village, commune and […]
By-elections in Ivano-Frankivsk region highly contentious with significant irregularities
OPORA hereby states the failure to ensure the right of voters for lawful and fair establishment of their voting results in a single-member constituency No 87 at elections of a people’s deputy of Ukraine. The extraordinary challenge for democracy and legality of elections in the constituency requires from the government and the law-enforcement authorities taking […]
By-elections – preliminary statement
Civil Network OPORA administered a comprehensive independent observation over the course of interim elections of people’s deputies in constituencies No 50 (Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast), and No 87 (Nadvirna, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast). We focused on the legality of procedures, competitiveness of the campaign, and its compliance with the international democratic standards. On the election day, March, 28, […]
By-elections – formation of PECs
The process of establishing precinct election commissions was running under the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Elections of People’s Deputies of Ukraine” valid in part of the organization of the preparation and conduct of interim elections of people’s deputies of Ukraine. The total number of precinct election commissions established at the interim elections […]
Electoral reform Forum by OPORA
On March, 23 and 24, Civil Network OPORA will hold the two-day forum on “Electoral Reform: Assessment Through the Prism of Values, Political Rights, and Quality of Procedures.” During the event, experts will be discussing the shortcomings of Electoral Code and suggest solutions to issues faced at the 2020 local elections. The proposals could be […]
By-elections – first month of campaigning
On November 27 and December 22, 2020, the Central Election Commission called the by-elections of people’s deputies in single-member constituencies No.50 (Donetsk oblast) and No.87 (Ivano-Frankivsk oblast), correspondingly. By-elections were called in connection with the victory in regular local elections gained by MP Ruslan Trebushkin, who ran for mayor of Pokrovsk, and MP Zinoviy Andriyovych, […]
All-Ukrainian Referendum: What is it, What for, and How is it organized
January, 26, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed, in the second reading and in whole, the draft law “On Popular Rule Through the All-Ukrainian Referendum” (No 3612). The new law is aimed at implementing direct popular rule and address national issues. The law has already “grown” rumours and is surrounded by disinformation. That is why this […]
Competitive second round mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih
On 6 December 2020, the second round of mayoral election took place in Kryvyi Rih. Kostiantyn Pavlov (Opposition Platform – For Life) competed with Dmytro Shevchyk (Servant of the People). According to the 25 October vote results, these candidates took the second and third places, respectively, while the candidate with the largest number of votes, […]
Joint Statement On Restoring Political Party Reporting Deadlines
Photo: ifesukraine.org Background: On April 2, 2020, a range of legal changes titled, “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Aimed at Providing Additional Social and Economic Guarantees in Connection with the Spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)” came into force. These amendments included changes to Ukraine’s Political Party Law which deferred political parties’ […]
Chernivtsi mayoral runoff – no critical disruptions in election administration
On 29 November 2020, the second round of mayoral election was held in Chernivtsi. The vote took place at 115 polling stations, with approximately 185.5 thousand voters included in voter lists. Candidate Roman Klichuk (The Only Alternative party cell) competed with Vitalii Mykhailishyn (The Mykhailishyn Team party cell). OPORA has realized long-term and short-term […]