Civil Network OPORA has used a statistical sampling to assess the quality of preparatory meetings in PECs and the start of voting.

According to observation findings, it was identified 2,147 cases of non-compliance with the Law of Ukraine “On Election of the People’s Deputies of Ukraine” and with democratic electoral standards. The most widespread violation of the law was the incompliance of electoral subjects with the rules for running the electoral campaign. Another problem is still in applying technologies of financial incentives for voters, and the use of the theme of state subventions for ‘self PR.” The information w...

What about the election day and tabulation night? Which problems have electoral subjects faced over the last 24 hours? Representatives of Civil Network OPORA will answer these questions during press-conference “Violations during election day and results of parallel vote tabulation realized by OPORA during parliamentary elections” on 22 July.

On 19 July 2019, at 11:00 AM, in the Ukrinform Information Agency ( 8/16 B. Khmelnytskyi St.), Civil Network OPORA holds a press conference dedicated to the election process on the eve of the voting day.

In June, OPORA observers stated a rather high scale of activities of potential and registered candidates with signs of indirect vote buying. Participants of the election campaign or the charitable organizations related to them offered to voters either free or preferential goods and services, an also implemented infrastructure or social projects in their constituencies.  Focus of candidates on financial incentives to voters can jeopardize the environment for free expression of the will of citi...

Watch the fourth episode of Elections Inside Out. This time, we’ll talk about political advertising.

On June 26 meeting, the Central Election Commission held a draw to determine sequence of political parties in the ballot. Thus, 21 registered parties have participated in the draw. The information was provided by representatives of Civil Network OPORA, who attended the meeting.

On 20 June, the CEC has finished receiving registration documents from everyone willing to become a Member of Parliament of the 9thconvocation.