Eka Gigauri, the head of Transparency International Georgia, speaks about the violations observed during the elections at 12:00.

According to her, elections are taking place in “a mostly peaceful environment”, though there have been more recorded violations as of 12:00 than there were by the same time during the 2018 presidential election.

“Our observers have recorded a total of under 100 minor, as well as some comparatively serious violations as of 12:00, and have filed 15 complaints.

Violations include expulsion of observers, breach of secrecy, procedural violations, late opening of election precincts, presence of unauthorized persons at or near precincts, violations of COVID-19 safety measures, issues with filing complaints, registration of incoming voters in polling stations, agitation at poling stations, and voting without marking”, - said Eka Gigauri.