Bill boards calling to inform about violations during 2012 Parliamentary elections at the hotline number of the Head of Kirovohrad OSA have appeared in Kirovohrad in early November

Banners are designed in white, red and black colors with the text: "Kirovohrad citizens! If you have information on facts or attempts of voter bribery – call at 0 800 500 238". Banners contain no imprint: authorship, information about the customer, performer and the number of printed copies.

The number on bill boards in a "hotline" number of the Head of Kirovohrad OSA Serhii Larin, which conducted active advertising before the official election campaign.

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Nadiia Domash
Press-secretary of the Civil Network OPORA
in Kirovohrad oblast
 
For comment, please contact:
Yevhenii Patrul
Electoral programs coordinator of the Civil Network OPORA
in Kirovohrad oblast
099 44 13 777

Reference:

Civic monitoring conducted by OPORA - is a type of network activity, aimed at impartial assessment of the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as preventing violations through comprehensive civic action. Professional monitoring at all stages of the election process indirectly influences the quality of the campaign. The public opinion, both foreign and domestic is formed through gathering and spreading of information among the target audience. From a strategic perspective public monitoring of elections focuses upon improving the system and certain procedures. In 2012, during Parliamentary elections in Ukraine OPORA implements a large-scale campaign of long- and short term observation, organizes a statistical vote-count by the results of voting with the proportional component of the electoral system on a basis of representative selection, will provide 100% coverage of polling stations by observers in separate single-mandate majoritarian districts. OPORA observers will work in all 225 electoral districts, and 3,500 activists will join them on the voting day. Organization will use the latest means of spreading information on observation results, including infographics and interactive maps.