Statement of the National Democratic Institute Pre-Election Delegation to Georgia's October 2018 Presidential Election

This statement is offered by an international delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI). The delegation’s purpose was to accurately and impartially assess electoral preparations in advance of the October presidential election; review the broader political environment; examine factors that could affect the integrity of the electoral process; and offer recommendations that could help advance dialogue and consensus-building toward credible elections and public confidence in the process. The Institute has undertaken its mission in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and its accompanying Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, which have been endorsed by 55 leading international election observation organizations. In September, NDI will deploy a team of long-term analysts. This will be supplemented by an international observation delegation on election day.