The election administration keeps informing the public about the second round of municipal elections to ensure transparency and integrity. Natia Ioseliani, Spokesperson at the Central Election Commission (CEC), presented information about the recounts of polling stations’ data based on complaints.

District election commissions (DECs) recounted data of another 15 polling stations on the basis of the complaints, according to the Spokesperson.

Generally, local observer organizations cited below filed complaints to recount the data, namely, “Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association”, “International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy”, and “Transparency International - Georgia”.

“Complaints filed by abovementioned organizations requesting the recounts concerned 42 polling stations. Of these, based on the CEC’s appeal, before review of the complaints, data of 3 polling stations lacking video recordings were recounted. Additionally, before a review of the complaints, data of 3 precincts were recounted revealed by casting lots prescribed by the legislation, and 15 based on statements/complaints.

As a result of the recount, the results in the above-mentioned polling stations remained unaltered. The recounts did not affect the preliminary results of the second round.

In total, the data of 274 polling stations were recounted in the second round of elections.

139 complaints were filed requesting recount/invalidity/reconsideration of results. Of these, 73 complaints were filed by political parties and 66 by observer organizations. Of these, 8 complaints were upheld, 19 partially upheld, 83 were not upheld, and 28 were rejected on merits, and 1 is being reviewed.

Additionally, we are informing you of complaints filed to DECs on E-day and beyond which totaled 492 complaints. Of these, 62 complaints were upheld, 36 were partially upheld, 297 were not upheld, 51 were rejected on merits, 4 complaints were withdrawn, and 42 are being reviewed”, - said Natia Ioseliani.