ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Georgia: Voter Turnout was 55%, Civil.ge (2008)

The Central Election Commission of Georgia announced voter turnout was 55% on 21 May 2008 Parliamentary Elections.

Georgia: Ruling Party-Commissioned Poll Released, Civil.ge (2008)

The ruling National Movement Party in Georgia has 44% of the vote, followed by the nine-party opposition bloc with 12%, according to a ruling party-commissioned survey conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (GQR).

Georgian Presidential Elections: Edging towards ‘normal’ politics?, Caucaz Europenews (2008)

Author of the article seeks answer to the question "Are these results a sign that Georgia is edging towards a more ‘normal’ environment of competitive politics, shifting away from the paradigm of ‘exceptional’ politics that followed the Rose Revolution?"

As Saakashvili Prepares for Inauguration, Opposition Plans to Take to the Streets, Georgia Today (2008)

Earlier this week, the Central Election Commission called Saakashvili the winner of the first round of the January 5 presidential elections. While downtown Tbilisi is preparing to host the inauguration of Mikheil Saakashvili on January 20, the united opposition is challenging the legitimacy of the presidental election.

Georgian election in essence consistent with most commitments but challenges must be addressed urgently, OSCE (2008)

This Press Release informs about findings of the International Election Observation Mission concluded in a joint preliminary statement.

Georgian president 're-elected', BBC (2008)

Preliminary official results suggest Mikhail Saakashvili has been re-elected president of Georgia after a snap poll.

CEC defines the ordinal numbers of the presidential candidates, CEC of Russia (2007)

This press release informs you about candidates of the presidental elections to be held on January 5, 2008.

Opposition raises possibility of presidental election boycott, Eurasianet (2007)

 

Georgia to hold early elections, BBC (2007)

 

Saakashvili pushes electoral refor, NE (2007)

President of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili recently announced constitutional reforms which aim to help new political forces come to the fore.

CEC Launches Door to Door Campaign, CEC (2007)

From October 19 the CEC Launches Door to Door Campaign

Georgia, BRIDGE Evaluation Seminar has been held, CEC Georgia (2009)

Under the framework of UNDP project "Developing Capacities of Democratic Institutions for Fair Electoral Processes and Active Civil Participation" the Central Election Commission of Georgia participated in the BRIDGE Evaluation Seminar which was held on October 8-10, in Telavi.

Georgia, Electoral Reform Working Group Meeting, Civil.ge (2009)

The ruling party is pushing for a winner-take-all system for direct election of Tbilisi mayor, which is unacceptable for the opposition.

Georgia, Lack of Clarity over Direct Elections of ‘All Mayors’, 2009 (Civil.ge)

Despite President Saakashvili’s announcement at the UN General Assembly that the authorities had “committed to the direct election of all mayors”, the ruling party so far gave its firm go-ahead to the direct election of only Tbilisi mayor.

Georgia: Talks on Rule of Electing Tbilisi Mayor, 2009 (Civil.ge)

The ruling National Movement Party and parties in the parliamentary minority agree on setting a 30% threshold for electing Tbilisi mayor, but Alliance for Georgia, whose leader Irakli Alasania will run for the mayoral office, says the proposed threshold is too low. It was one of the key issues discussed by an inter-party working group on electoral reform on November 12.

Georgia: Election Talks Fail to Yield Deal, 2009 (Civil.ge)

Parties failed to agree on rule of electing Tbilisi mayor bringing talks on electoral system reform to a deadlock. The issue was discussed at a meeting of an inter-party working group on electoral reform on November 18. Disagreement mainly persists between the Alliance for Georgia and the ruling party with the latter insisting on a 30% threshold for electing the capital city’s mayor. The Alliance for Georgia was pushing for having a 50% threshold, wherein a run off will be required if neither of the candidates garner over 50% of votes in the first round.

Georgia: Proposals on Electoral Rules to Move in Parliament, 2009 (Civil.ge)

After a failure to reach a consensus within the inter-party working group on electoral reforms, the process is now expected to move into the Parliament and lawmakers are likely to discuss set of those proposals, which was supported by most of the parties in the working group.

Georgia's Electoral Management Body

Here is a link to the official website of Georgia's Electoral Management Body

Election results (2008 Parliamentary)

Preliminary results of 21 May 2008 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia.

Election Results - Georgia