Preparations for next year’s parliamentary elections in Georgia and introduction of an electronic voting system ahead of the vote were discussed in a meeting between a delegation of the Central Election Commission of Georgia and representatives of the United States Agency for International Development and International Republican Institute in Washington on Tuesday.
The Commission said the delegation, led by Chair Giorgi Kalandarishvili, provided detailed information on the electoral administration’s ongoing efforts to “modernise” domestic elections, and noted the body was “ready” to hold electronic elections in compliance with international standards.
The #CEC Delegation Is Holding The Meetings In The USA With Its #International Partners. Delegation held meetings at the head offices of the @USAID and the @IRIglobal. The focus of the meetings was the preparation for the 2024 Parliamentary #Elections.
— CEC of Georgia (@cecgovge) November 29, 2023
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He also informed meeting participants on current public information campaigns aimed at raising awareness on the innovation among voters. He also reviewed electronic services, achievements and challenges of the CEC.
The delegation highlighted the significance of long term cooperation and partnership with the organisations, with Kalandarishvili noting their involvement in Georgia’s electoral and democratic processes as “particularly important”.