10:03: Monitoring restrictions and technical issues at polling stations - საერთაშორისო გამჭვირვალობა - საქართველო
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10:03: Monitoring restrictions and technical issues at polling stations

A trend has emerged whereby, at certain polling stations, the arrangement of verification devices prevents observers from monitoring the registrars' activities. Additionally, technical issues related to verification devices are being reported across Georgia. These devices are failing to register identities, requiring registrars to manually input data into the machines. This situation does not allow observers to verify whether the identification of individuals declared at the polling station is being conducted correctly. Given that there were reports during the pre-election period about the confiscation of citizens' identity cards, this trend is particularly concerning.

Restrictions on audio and video recording are being noted across Georgia. Notably, observers are not permitted to take photos or videos, even though a large number of polling stations are equipped with stationary cameras, which in some cases are directed at both the voting booths and the voting devices.

In certain regions (e.g., Kakheti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti), the presence of unauthorized individuals at polling stations is noted.

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