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Early voting, counting of the votes and the tabulation of voting results in higher commissions were marred by numerous manipulations, active use of administrative resources and lack of transparency.

Administrative resources  were actively  used  by current deputies taking part in official  events, which was justified by the district election commissions. This created unequal conditions for  other candidates. 

Observers of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders For Free Elections” report that the election commissions in most cases did not create obstacles to the registration of nomination groups.

Observation is carried out by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Center "Viasna" in the framework of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections".

On Saturday 25 March the Minsk office of the Belarusian EPDE-member organisation Human Rights Center Viasna was raided by the police. 57 human rights defenders were detained. 

In a proposal presented to the Central Election Commission of Belarus, the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections  suggest steps to implement the recommendations.

The early voting started at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus on October 6 in conformity with the Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus. 

The elections will not be free, considering their preparation by the electoral administration, which should ensure a high turnout and a definite result during early voting.