The project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections” was well thought out and planned from the very beginning. The state of emergency regarding the Covid-19 virus has made this project even more urgent, but there have also been obstacles.

During the online meetings the project participants are looking for new ways to make the project more successful. During the ordinary meeting, the following issues related to the introduction of the online platform "Voter Advice Application" were discussed: to conduct a training by a Polish trainer - this time online; They online work will be started with political parties - they will be informed about the introduction of application and the needs identified in pandemic situation.

During the meeting, special attention  was paid to preparation of the video - the animation will show the voters the essence of the online platform, its importance for a successful choice and will give proper instructions.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

Our organization is planning to represent a successful European model – online platform “Voter Advice Application” to raise the voters` awareness before the elections. “Voter Advice Application” implies the creation of the online platform. By answering the application questions, the citizens will be enabled to get acquainted with the position of political entities. It will help the voter to identify the political entity close to his/her views and to make an informed and reasonable choice.

Despite the emergency state in the country caused by Covid-19, Fund “Sukhumi” continues implementation of the project "Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections" supported by Visegrad International Fund.

At the given stage, the questionnaire is being worked out. It will imply different acute issued, including those caused by Covid-19. Through the distance work, the influence made on society by the virus has been studied. In the monitoring framework, more than 300 respondents have been questioned.

Despite state of Emergencies declared in Georgia due to the Covid-19 virus, the Fund “Sukhumi” continues implementation of the project "Online Voice Electronic Counter for Parliamentary Elections 2020" supported by the International Visegrad Fund.

The project team switched to online-work mode. An advocacy strategy was developed, which outlines detailed ways and approaches for cooperation with political parties, as well as a specific action plan for informing citizens about the “online Voting Meter” enhancing their electoral activity.

In response to the current challenges, the advocacy strategy sets out an action plan for online/distant cooperation with political parties and citizens, defines specific state institutions, decision makers, civil society representatives with whom Fund Sukhumi will actively cooperate and pursue achievement of the project goals and objectives – raising awareness of citizens in electoral process and programs/platforms of political parties and to the best possible extent ensure their participation in the 2020 parliamentary elections.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

The Fund “Sukhumi” has prepared a collection of analytical articles entitled “Experience of Visegrad countries and Georgia on the development of the electoral system and enhancing participation of citizens in the elections”. It reflects the political documents of Czech, Polish, Slovak and Georgian experts - the experience of these four countries in formation and development of electoral system, participation of citizens in the process. The collection was prepared in the framework of the project "Online Voting-O-Meter for the Parliamentary Elections of 2020".

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The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund

On a two-day workshop, Klara Cozlova shared the experience of her country – Czech Republic, on the implementation of Online Vote-O-Meter to the Georgian partners. An advocacy plan and a working strategy have been worked out. The workshop was conducted in the office of Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi representatives, in the framework of the project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections” supported by the International Visegrad Fund.

The project is implemented with the support  of the Visegrad Fund