Composition of polling station commissions unknown both for voters and district election commission

The authorities hide composition of polling station commissions. It is known that only 47 representatives of democratic parties and organisations in the country were included into commissions.

On August 16, “Gorodokski Vestnik”, an official newspaper of the Haradol city executive committee published a decision of the committee “On Formation of Polling Station Election Commissions for Election for the House of Representatives “ without reference to number of the decision and the date it was adopted.

The full text of the decision wasn’t published. Composition of only three from 34 (!) polling station commissions was published. The newspaper issued composition of 14 polling station commissions only on 19 August (Tuesday, #64). The electorate wasn’t informed about composition of 17 polling station commissions of the Haradok district of the Vitsebsk Region. “Gorodokski Vestnik” newspapers be issued only on 23 August, the campaign “Human Rights Activists For Free Election” reports.

Vadzim Vishneuski, member of the district elation commission of the Vitsebsk rural election district #21, explained the commission had no such information and recommended to address to the Haradok district executive committee. Thus, not only the electorate but also members of the district election commission in the Haradok district haven’t been informed about full composition of polling station commissions in the terms established by the election law.

Observer Paval Levinau sent a complaint against this violation of the election law to the Central Election Commission on 21 August.

According to the election law of Belarus, schedule of events on preparation for the election for the “house of representatives” provides that polling station commissions must be formed before 13 August.

Decisions on forming polling station commissions must be published within 7 day after their formation including their composition, location and phone numbers.