Millions prepare to vote in Georgia’s municipal elections 2014

Almost 3.5 million voters are eligible to have their say in the June 15, 2014 municipal elections in Georgia.

Today Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) released information stating 3,429,748 people across the country were registered to vote in the Elections of Representative and Executive Bodies of Local Municipalities.

Earlier this month the figure stood at 3,501,198 when the State Services Development Agency sent the election database to CEC however the official figure dropped by 43,024 after CEC thoroughly scrutinized the election database and removed some names.

At a press conference today, CEC speaker Eka Arazashvili said the second stage of distribution of voter cards launched today, June 9.

"The voter cards will be distributed by election commission members. The cards detail information about voter stations,” Arazashvili said.

Voters who are unable to visit the polling station on Election Day (June 15) because of health reasons or other matters, must contact the district voting station by 6pm on June 12.

In addition, if voters have any issue or concern related to the June 15 election, the CEC advised them to call the CEC contact centre on (995 32) 2 51 00 51.

On a different note, CEC said less people were eligible to vote in this year’s municipal elections than last year’s Presidential election (3,537,719) and the 2012 Parliamentary election (3,613,851).

Below is a breakdown of number of voters by regions and districts:

Tbilisi – 918,667

Samgori – 132,697

Gldani –132,358

Nadzaladevi – 125,880

Saburtalo – 117,607

Isani – 104,543

Vake – 93,014

Didube – 65,226

Chugureti – 56,118

Mtatsminda – 50,106

Krtsanisi – 41,118

Imereti Region – 548,240

Kutaisi – 153,537

Zestaponi – 56,108

Tskaltubo – 52,087

Samtredia – 47,321

Chiatura – 44,542

Sachkhere – 44,018

Terjola – 34,567

Vani – 26,284

Khoni – 23,484

Tkibuli – 23,184

Bagdati – 22,924

Kharagauli – 20,184

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region – 346,335

Zugdidi – 120,028

Senaki – 40,932

Poti – 40,656

Martvili – 33,640

Tsalenjikha – 30,383

Khobi – 28,482

Chkhorotsku – 22,509

Abasha – 21,463

Mestia – 8,242

Ambrolauri – 11,717

Tsageri – 11,425

Oni – 6,484

Lentekhi – 5,916

Guria Region – 112,092

Ozurgeti – 63,552

Lanchkhuti – 29,889

Chokhatauri – 18,651

Rustavi – 104,456

Marneuli – 96,000

Gardabani – 71,192

Bolnisi – 56,163

Dmanisi – 22,301

Tsalka – 20,997

Tetritskaro – 20,793

Telavi – 55,912

Gurjaani – 54,147

Sagarejo – 45,533

Lagodekhi – 39,013

Signagi – 30,949

Akhmeta – 30,429

Kvareli – 29,195

Dedoplistskaro – 22,622

Adjara Autonomous Republic – 301,589

Batumi – 132,277

Kobuleti – 67,912

Khelvachauri – 46,719

Khulo – 23,915

Keda – 15,679

Shuakhevi – 15,087

Shida Kartli Region – 235,930

Gori – 109,517

Khashuri – 49,382

Kaspi – 39,868

Kareli – 37,163

Samtskhe-Javakheti Region – 145,260

Akhalkalaki – 38,016

Akhaltsikhe – 34,467

Borjomi – 26,681

Ninotsminda – 20,960

Adigeni – 15,426

Aspindza – 9,710

Mtskheta – 44,199

Dusheti – 26,057

Tianeti – 10,893

Kazbegi – 5,242