Election Commission Chair presents electronic voting technology to Gov’t
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze noted the electronic method of voting and implementation of related reforms would “contribute to even more transparency”. Photo: Government Administration
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Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of the Central Election Commission of Georgia, on Monday presented legislative innovations and procedures related to the introduction of electronic technology in elections to the Government.
Kalandarishvili previewed the technology and preparation for the parliamentary elections scheduled for October, the Government Administration said.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze noted the electronic method of voting and implementation of related reforms would “contribute to even more transparency”.
Electronic elections will be held in Georgia for the first time this year, with the election administration carrying out an information campaigns both for the public and in institutions throughout the country.
Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of Georgia’s Central Election Commission, on Thursday said the process of establishing polling stations for Georgian citizens abroad to access voting was governed by specific regulations and protocols.
Rati Ionatamishvili, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party faction in the Parliament, on Monday claimed its approval rating was “at a historic high” point, while the public support for the domestic opposition’s was “at an all-time low”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday said the country’s President Salome Zourabichvili’s “sole purpose” was to sabotage the upcoming parliamentary elections, so “all her statements are irrelevant”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday claimed the ruling Georgian Dream party was enjoying a “solid” approval rating of “about 60 percent” in the public ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for October.