Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, Giorgi Kalandarishvili met the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Delegation Members. Key topic of today’s meeting was the October 26, 2024 Elections.
Giorgi Kalandarishvili provided the meeting participants with detailed information regarding use of electronic technologies in the October 26 Elections, large-scale information campaign and crucial novelties.
‘Election Administration continues its meetings with international organizations and observer missions to ensure that they have comprehensive and precise information related to each emerging and vital issue. Cooperation with electoral stakeholders and informing them in a timely manner are considered as crucial components by Election Administration, having a positive impact on electoral environment. At today’s meeting, I thoroughly covered persistent challenges of the institution and influence of disinformation in electoral process in addition to various crucial issues. Short time remains before the October 26 Elections. Accordingly, the Administration spares no effort to conduct the October 26 Elections in compliance with international and European standards’, - said Giorgi Kalandarishvili.
Delegation Members positively evaluated the EA’s initiatives in the field of technology and informing voters. According to them, international society will carefully observe the October 26 Elections.
Meeting took place on October 18 at the CEC of Georgia, and had an attendance of the HFAC Delegation Members along with representatives of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Embassy in Georgia.