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Moldova Fourth interim report early parliamentary elections

June 24, 2021

Just over two weeks to go until the early parliamentary elections in Moldova and election observers find that several issues could affect the integrity of these elections: the contested process for establishing polling stations abroad, use of administrative resources, involvement of religious denominations in the election campaign, undeclared financial expenses, as well as intimidation/use of violence against candidates.

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Armenia Akanates preliminary report and PVT result

June 22, 2021

According to the Akanates observation mission, election day saw engaged and active participation from citizens. The process was fundamentally organized, smooth, and without serious violations. Nevertheless, a number of polling stations had a palpable level of tension, mostly due to the presence of unauthorized persons inside the polling station. Although violations were noted by representatives for multiple parties and alliances, the majority of violations involved representatives of the Armenia Alliance. The PVT projection for final turnout is 49.3%.

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Armenia Democratic elections with high voter engagement in reporting violations

June 21, 2021

The ‘Independent Observer’ alliance concluded that the election was democratic and that violations were not of a significant nature. The voter turnout of more than 49% was similar to the 2018 elections. These elections were unique in that voters were very engaged in reporting violations to observers, indicating that voters are not indifferent to the quality of their elections.

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Armenia Peaceful voting day, but main opposition alliance significantly involved in electoral violations

The Akanates observation mission stated that the voting process was peaceful and well organized with no serious violations that would impact the election results. Although the pre-election campaign was quite fierce, these elections were generally in the hands of Armenian citizens. Violations observed were similar to those in 2017, but not as severe. The most common violations were voter intimidation and presence of unauthorized persons at polling stations, largely carried out by the 'Armenia Alliance'.

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Armenia Armenian elections: Schedule of upcoming public events

Armenia's snap parliamentary elections are fast approaching and EPDE will be hosting several public events around election day, with its Armenian member organizations Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor and the Transparency International Anticorruption Center presenting their observation findings and conclusions, along with other political analysts and election monitors. Full schedule of events here which will be regularly updated.

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Armenia Misuse of administrative resources on all sides and tense environment affects public discourse

The Independent Observer alliance, to which EPDE member Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor belongs, reported that these elections are unique in that misuse of administrative resources was prevalent not only among the ruling party, but also among the opposition. Observers reported on vote buying and the tense election environment, and voiced their concern over the impartiality of the Administrative Court.

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Armenia Pre-Election Day findings - Akanates mission

The Akanates observation mission, which includes EPDE member Transparency International Anticorruption Center, notes a lack of transparency in campaign spending and that regulations do not cover the entire election period. Some cases of vote bribing and 'hidden charity' were reported, as well as a large number of incidents of misuse of state resources. Election management bodies were trained at a high level, but some concerns remain. Hate speech has been very high in this election.

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Armenia Reflections on the election campaign and predictions for E-Day

EPDE hosted a public discussion with between leading Armenian political analysts on the pre-election process in Armenia, reflecting on the campaign, media activities, political tensions, and other important developments in the country. The discussion was live broadcast - a recording of this can be watched here.

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