Elections
People of a new amalgamated Opishnya community in Poltava Oblast learn about responsibilities and powers of local officials they are to elect, as well as how the election process is to take place – at an awareness raising event, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. 11 December 2018 (inna Sokolovska/OSCE) Photo details
Free and fair elections are key to public trust in state institutions and serve as a tool to ensure the responsiveness of the government to the needs of citizens. They are crucial to Ukraine’s stability, as the ongoing decentralization reform that envisages redistribution of power from the central to local level, with a purpose to break away from inefficient centralized governance to increased opportunities and responsibilities of local authorities.
To assist in the area, the Co-ordinator helps improve election administration processes by equipping election commissioners with the necessary skills and knowledge, and supports reform of legislation and regulations in line with international standards. The Co-ordinator also runs awareness-raising projects to inform voters on their rights and electoral procedures.