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Final voters' list for Kosovo elections certified by SRSG
PRISTINA 23 October 2002
PRISTINA, 23 October 2002 - The United Nations' Special Representative (SRSG), Michael Steiner, has officially certified the voters list that will be used for the 26 October Municipal Elections in Kosovo.
The Final Voters' List (FVL) reflects the diversity of Kosovo, and all people from all communities must meet the same criteria for inclusion as a voter. The OSCE has maintained the highest integrity in the collection and production of data. During the Confirmation and Challenges (CAC) period, certified political entities, registered voters and NGOs had the opportunity to scrutinize the Provisional Voter's List (PVL).
After production of the FVL, additional crosschecks ensure the removal of other inaccuracies that existed in the list such as those recently deceased. In addition, the OSCE audited the results of the Voter Services period through the extensive work of its Anti-Fraud Unit. It should be noted that the FVL is based primarily on the voter's list that was used for last year's Assembly Elections.
The SRSG certified the list on the recommendation of the Central Election Commission (CEC) - the legal body that consists of representatives from Kosovo's different political communities, as well and representative from the OSCE and UNMIK.
The FVL was printed in Hungary and arrived in Kosovo on 16 October. The costs of the production and delivery of the FVL (20,000 euros) were covered by an in-kind contribution of the Danish Government.
The list is easy to use for the polling staff because it is broken down alphabetically and, as a special feature, includes photos of each voter on the list. It also has a unique and complex paper design, which serve as a security feature that makes the list impossible to reproduce.
The Final Voters' List (FVL) reflects the diversity of Kosovo, and all people from all communities must meet the same criteria for inclusion as a voter. The OSCE has maintained the highest integrity in the collection and production of data. During the Confirmation and Challenges (CAC) period, certified political entities, registered voters and NGOs had the opportunity to scrutinize the Provisional Voter's List (PVL).
After production of the FVL, additional crosschecks ensure the removal of other inaccuracies that existed in the list such as those recently deceased. In addition, the OSCE audited the results of the Voter Services period through the extensive work of its Anti-Fraud Unit. It should be noted that the FVL is based primarily on the voter's list that was used for last year's Assembly Elections.
The SRSG certified the list on the recommendation of the Central Election Commission (CEC) - the legal body that consists of representatives from Kosovo's different political communities, as well and representative from the OSCE and UNMIK.
The FVL was printed in Hungary and arrived in Kosovo on 16 October. The costs of the production and delivery of the FVL (20,000 euros) were covered by an in-kind contribution of the Danish Government.
The list is easy to use for the polling staff because it is broken down alphabetically and, as a special feature, includes photos of each voter on the list. It also has a unique and complex paper design, which serve as a security feature that makes the list impossible to reproduce.