Typical violations in Kyiv: early opening of the safe, obstruction to activities of observers, absence of people in electoral lists.
For now, the following incidents were reported:
District #220, the PEC #800637 – the safe was opened before 7:15am
District #218, PEC #801510 – the safe was opened at 6:40am
District #220, PEC #800102 – the safe was opened without an observer present. He was let in later. The protocol was drawn up.
District #221, PEC #800711 – the safe is made of wood, what contradicts the legislation. OPORA's observer wasn't allowed to take video.
The situation in District #216, PEC #800244 is quite complicated – citizens from three apartment buildings are not included in the voter lists. In result, queues appear and people quarrel.
For comment, please contact:
Taras Chmut,
Election programs coordinator
Civil Network OPORA in Kyiv
+38(098)8296264
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 electoral violations through comprehensive civic action. Since March, OPORA conducts a wide observation campaign during snap Presidential election, interim Parliamentary elections (district #83), and special local elections. The organization cooperates with 175 long-term observers, who are watching the course of election campaign in all Ukrainian regions. On the Election Day on May 25, 3,000 activists will join them to conduct the parallel vote tabulation, based on statistical sample.