Country:
Belarus
Organization:
Human Rights Center - Viasna
Year:
2020
Election Type:
Presidential
Recommending Organization:
Coalition of organizations
Primary Thematic Area:
Election day
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Publication of preliminary and final results
Recommendation:
In order to strengthen confidence in the election results, we propose to introduce into the electoral legislation a norm obliging local executive authorities to post on their websites (in special sections) and in print media, of which they are founders, information on the voting results in the corresponding administrative-territorial unit (constituency, district, district in the city, region) with a breakdown into polling stations. Information on voting results broken down by polling stations across the country should also be posted on the website of the Central Election Commission
Action required:
Legal change, Sub-legal change (eg. in regulations and instructions by election management body), Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Election Management Body, Media, Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented