Country:
Ukraine
Organization:
Civil Network OPORA
Year:
2020
Election Type:
Local / Regional / Municipal
Recommending Organization:
Civil Network OPORA
Primary Thematic Area:
Campaign
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Campaign materials
Secondary Thematic Area:
Election day
Subtopic of secondary thematic area:
Ballot content
Recommendation:
In order to counteract the use of clone candidates, which violate the voting citizens’ voting rights and mislead them, amend the law to provide for the inclusion of information about changes in the name and other personal information of candidates in the texts of ballots and on information posters. At the same time, this measure needs to be combined with the effective application of Criminal Code articles concerning bribery of candidates by other subjects of the election process
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament