Observers Report on Multiple Voting by the Policemen

The International Society for Fair Election and Democracy (ISFED) and Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA), which monitor November 2 parliamentary elections, claim that the policemen cast ballot for several times in the deferent precincts in Tbilisi.

“The law enforcers are actively engaged in so-called “merry-go-round” when one person casts ballot for several times,” Tina Khidasheli of GYLA said.

Khidasheli also stated that the observers reported several cases, when the policemen were not marked. According to the newly introduced procedure voters are marked with special ink to prevent multiple voting.
So called “merry-go-round” tactics of ballot fraud, during which one person casts vote several times at different polling stations are known as one of the most widespread violations used by various parties during the past elections in Georgia.