According to observers of the Civil Network OPORA, huge crowds gathered in most premises of DECs in Chernihiv oblast during the transfer of ballots. The picture, taken by a long-term observer in district #207, could be also observed in the other election districts during the last two days

Small premises and the procedure of presentation and reception of protocols, which pays no regard to the time, patience and even health of people working in precinct polling stations – became typical features of vote counting process on the present parliamentary campaign on regional and national levels.

As we can see on the video, overstrung people can't get into the premises. Ballots and other necessary attributes are outside of the DEC.

Similar situation was also observed during the previous election campaigns, but no measures were taken to prevent such incidents.

Olha Riznenko
Press-secretary
For comment, please contact:
Yevhenii Romanenko
Electoral programs coordinator of the Civil Network OPORA
in Chernihiv oblast
068 386 60 54

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Civic monitoring conducted by OPORA - is a type of network activity, aimed at impartial assessment of the preparation and conduct of elections, as well as preventing violations through comprehensive civic action. Professional monitoring at all stages of the election process indirectly influences the quality of the campaign. The public opinion, both foreign and domestic is formed through gathering and spreading of information among the target audience. From a strategic perspective public monitoring of elections focuses upon improving the system and certain procedures. In 2012, during Parliamentary elections in Ukraine OPORA implements a large-scale campaign of long- and short term observation, organizes a statistical vote-count by the results of voting with the proportional component of the electoral system on a basis of representative selection, will provide 100% coverage of polling stations by observers in separate single-mandate majoritarian districts. OPORA observers will work in all 225 electoral districts, and 3,500 activists will join them on the voting day. Organization will use the latest means of spreading information on observation results, including infographics and interactive maps.