Findings of the Promo-LEX Observation Mission on the Second Round of New Local Elections of November 21
The second round of local elections in Moldova took place this Sunday, 5 December, except in Balti constituency where the CEC decided to not hold second round elections after a candidate’s registration was annulled, which left only one candidate in the race. In the other five constituencies, the voting was organized efficiently and was […]
OPINION on suspending the second round of local elections
Association Promo-Lex OPINION of Promo–LEX Observation Mission for the New Local Elections on suspending the second round of elections on 5 December 2021 in Bălți Constituency PromoLEX disagrees with the CEC decision to suspend second round local elections for the mayoral race in Bălți Constituency. The second round was suspend after the Shor Party candidate’s registration was annulled […]
Webinar: Tackling illegal and harmful content online
How to effectively and systematically tackle illegal and harmful content online? In the European Union, including Slovakia, there are intense discussions on how to crack down on online content that constitutes criminal offenses and threatens the public interest. The spread of disinformation, child pornography, cyberbullying, and hate speech online is causing incalculable damage in the real […]
Project coordinator – Integrity of elections in the EU
The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) seeks a part-time project coordinator for an EU project aiming to strengthen the integrity of elections within the EU. Within this project, several reports shall be produced investigating issues relating to electoral integrity on both the EU-level and the national level of seven EU-member states; public round tables […]
Discussion Summary – Ongoing 2021 municipal elections
The first two dates for Armenia’s autumn 2021 municipal elections have passed, October 17 and November 14, but one more Election Day is taking place on December 5. In this expert debriefing hosted by the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), election experts outlined the context of these elections, initial findings concerning its conduct so […]
Ausschreibung – Forschungsprojekt zu deutscher Wahlrechtsreform
Die Europäische Plattform für Demokratische Wahlen (EPDE) sucht eine internationale ExpertIn oder ein Expertenteam für die Durchführung eines Forschungsprojekts zu der Wahlrechtsreform in Deutschland. Der Schwerpunkt dieser Forschung wird die Analyse der bestehenden Gesetzgebung, der Gesetzeslücken und der Empfehlungen für Gesetzes- oder Verfahrensreformen sein, die von deutschen ExpertInnen, internationalen Institutionen (GRECO, Venedig-Kommission, OSZE ODIHR) und […]
Policy Alert #10 – Two Down, One To Go: Armenia’s 2021 Local Elections
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Policy Alert #10 – Two Down, One To Go: Armenia’s 2021 Local Elections
In the wake of the early parliamentary election on June 20, 2021, 54% of the electorate will have a second chance to vote during the autumn 2021 local elections. Several communities have already held their city council elections on October 17 and November 14, but the biggest wave will take place on December 5.
Statement of “Independent Observer” on local elections held on October 17, 2021
Within the framework of the reforms of the electoral legislation, extensive amendments related to the local government electoral system were made in June 2020 and May 2021. Proportional representation electoral system is no longer used in communities with 4,000 or more voters. Аfter a long break caused by the state of emergency and martial law, […]
Discussion Summary – After the local election run-offs
Polling station, Tbilisi, Georgia, 30.10.2021. Source: AFP The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy and the second round of local elections took place in five self-governing cities and 15 municipalities as well as for 42 majoritarian seats in 24 local councils. Domestic observers agree that the second round of the local elections was […]