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Finalizing the voter's list in Kosovo
PRISTINA 31 August 2000
PRISTINA, 31 August 2000 - The process of correcting the Provisional Voters List for Kosovo municipal elections is now underway following the conclusion of the Confirmation, Additions and Challenges (CAC) period on Wednesday 30 August.
The 10-day CAC period is a standard pre-election procedure designed to give eligible voters an opportunity to confirm that their own entries on the provisional voter lists are correct. The process identified a number of gaps and errors on the lists which are now being comprehensively addressed and rectified by the OSCE elections department.
In the event that the name of any eligible voter still does not appear on the Final Voters List, there are standard mechanisms such as Conditional Ballots which can be utilised to enable them to cast their vote on election day.
On Friday, 1st September, OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Daan Everts will host a press conference to outline the process currently underway to correct and finalise the Voters List and the means available to ensure that no eligible voter is denied the right to vote.
Ambassador Everts will also announce details of an OSCE training workshop for women political candidates seeking office in Kosovo's municipal elections which begins on Monday September 4th. This training represents a unique opportunity for the women of Kosovo to gain the knowledge they need to run effective election campaigns and, at the same time, strengthen their understanding of democratic municipal governance. The workshop will be conducted by trainers from Canada and Panama.
Under UNMiK Regulation 2000/39 on The Municipal Elections in Kosovo, at least five of the first fifteen candidates on each list must be women.
Ambassador Everts will be joineed by OSCE Director of Election Operations, Mr Jeff Fischer and will also introduce the team of international trainers who will be conducting the workshops for the women candidates.
Time: 2:00 pm
Date: Friday 1st September
Venue: 4th Floor Conference Room OSCE Headquarters
Media are invited to attend
For further information contact Roland Bless OSCE spokesperson, tel. 500 162 ext. 260 / + 389 70 250 576
The 10-day CAC period is a standard pre-election procedure designed to give eligible voters an opportunity to confirm that their own entries on the provisional voter lists are correct. The process identified a number of gaps and errors on the lists which are now being comprehensively addressed and rectified by the OSCE elections department.
In the event that the name of any eligible voter still does not appear on the Final Voters List, there are standard mechanisms such as Conditional Ballots which can be utilised to enable them to cast their vote on election day.
On Friday, 1st September, OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Daan Everts will host a press conference to outline the process currently underway to correct and finalise the Voters List and the means available to ensure that no eligible voter is denied the right to vote.
Ambassador Everts will also announce details of an OSCE training workshop for women political candidates seeking office in Kosovo's municipal elections which begins on Monday September 4th. This training represents a unique opportunity for the women of Kosovo to gain the knowledge they need to run effective election campaigns and, at the same time, strengthen their understanding of democratic municipal governance. The workshop will be conducted by trainers from Canada and Panama.
Under UNMiK Regulation 2000/39 on The Municipal Elections in Kosovo, at least five of the first fifteen candidates on each list must be women.
Ambassador Everts will be joineed by OSCE Director of Election Operations, Mr Jeff Fischer and will also introduce the team of international trainers who will be conducting the workshops for the women candidates.
Time: 2:00 pm
Date: Friday 1st September
Venue: 4th Floor Conference Room OSCE Headquarters
Media are invited to attend
For further information contact Roland Bless OSCE spokesperson, tel. 500 162 ext. 260 / + 389 70 250 576