Property of the Candidates Nominated for Local Self-Government Elections in Zugdidi and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Municipalities

Tbilisi City Hall Pre-electoral Advertisement

Misuse of Administrative Resources during Electoral Processes Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What type of administrative resources can be misused during electoral processes?

NGOs' opinions about amendments to the Organic Law of Georgia "Election Code of Georgia"

On June 5, the Parliament of Georgia registered the draft law which envisages the amendment to the Organic Law of Georgia "Election Code of Georgia".

The Ruling Party’s Decision about the Election System is Unacceptable

Is political advertising prohibited outside the election period?

On June 15, the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) stated that TV company Rustavi 2 had violated the law by airing political advertising outside the election period. The case was precedential and the decision essentially prohibited all broadcasters from airing political ads outside election periods. The GNCC issued a simple warning to Rustavi 2, since this case was the first of its kind considered by the Commission.

Recommendations for Improving Electoral Environment Ahead Of the Local Self-Government Elections

Many new regulations have been introduced in the electoral legislation since 2011, after the Parliament of Georgia adopted the new Election Code. Although a number of legal gaps have been remedied as a result, certain problematic issues remain as evidenced by the experience of past elections. Practice has revealed inconsistent interpretation of certain norms by different election stakeholders.

Statement of NGOs about the new rule of staffing of election commissions

Non-governmental organizations are responding to the draft law that was registered in the Parliament of Georgia on June 5 and which, along with other changes, envisages making an amendment to the rule of staffing of election commissions.

Election Campaign Finances in Georgia: 2016 Parliamentary Elections

  Study of the period from June 8 to November 16, 2016 revealed the following main findings: Income

Opinion about Constitutional Amendments Relating to the Electoral System