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The presidential and early parliamentary elections were efficiently administered, including on election day. Candidates were able to campaign without obstruction and freedoms of assembly and association were respected. However, the elements of the campaign indicated an inadequate separation between party and state activities. (…) Allegations of voter intimidation persisted throughout the campaign, while the governing ethnic-Albanian party appealed to ethnic-Albanian voters not to vote in the presidential election, raising concerns about voters' ability to cast their vote "free of fear of retribution". (…) Inconsistencies and ambiguities [regarding the new electoral code] remain, including a lack of clarity in the definition of campaigning, the length of the campaign, and the misuse of state resources during the campaign, as well as undue restrictions on the right to file complaints. In addition, the 40 per cent turnout requirement in the second round of the presidential election could potentially lead to cycles of failed elections. (ODIHR/Pll)

The 27 October presidential election in Georgia was efficiently administered and transparent, and took place in an amicable and constructive environment. During the election campaign, fundamental freedoms of expression, movement, and assembly were respected and candidates were able to campaign without restriction. The media was less polarized than during the 2012 elections and presented a broad range of viewpoints. On election day, voters were able to express their choice freely. The electoral legal framework is comprehensive and provides a sound legal basis for the conduct of democratic elections. Numerous technical amendments were made to the electoral legislation ahead of the election, which addressed the majority of OSCE/ODIHR recommendations. However, several provisions of the Election Code remain unclear and were not applied in a consistent manner. (ODIHR/Pll)