Country:
Russia
Organization:
Golos - open source data
Year:
2019
Election Type:
Local / Regional / Municipal
Recommending Organization:
Golos - open source data
Disclaimer:
Golos had to cancel its membership of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) due to EPDE being listed as an "undesirable foreign organization" in Russia in March 2018. Due to this we exclusively evaluate open source information regarding election observation in Russia.
Primary Thematic Area:
Electoral security and law enforcement
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Investigation and prosecution
Recommendation:
It is necessary to initiate criminal cases automatically if there is a video from the PEC with signs of election fraud
Action required:
Practice / Implementation
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Ministry of Interior, Prosecutor's Office
Implementation Status:
Not implemented