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Other news in the @OAS_official report on the #BoliviaElections… Pre-election practice run of the new rapid count (DIREPRE) on October 14 was a failure (8% transmitted successfully), due to problems with app authentication and absenteeism.Permalink On twitter.com
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These preliminary failures played into the cancellation of DIREPRE on Saturday. (p. 6) The lack of DIREPRE contributed to uncertainty the night of Oct 18.Permalink On twitter.com
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One third of polling places had long lines during Election Day. People in line at closing time were permitted to vote. (p. 7)Permalink On twitter.com
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Some notaries forbid photography and interfered with domestic observers and polling company survey team doing so, although this is permitted by law. (p. 7)Permalink On twitter.com
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Electoral authorities suffered the loss of employees to COVID during their preparations. (p. 3)Permalink On twitter.com
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Massive and peaceful participation on Election Day, backed by calls from candidates and parties to remain calm.Permalink On twitter.com
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OAS observer team was limited to the La Paz/El Alto–Cochabamba–Santa Cruz axis and voting abroad in 3 countries. Report applauds the work of domestic observers, urges greater support for their work. (p. 8)Permalink On twitter.com
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New computer system allowed in-process transparency for the count. It was sometimes overwhelmed by traffic and 1 high-traffic IP address had to be blocked for making excessive requests. (p. 9)Permalink On twitter.com
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The overall count, as of 88.76% actas counted, coincided with rapid counts by published polls and the OAS mission's own estimates. (p. 9)Permalink On twitter.com
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Half of the report is a long series of recommendations re electoral process. Notable: –Fix the rapid count & get the app to overseas polling places. –Fill the electoral tribunal w/ technical experts w/o political ties –Restore public financing for election campaignsOn twitter.com
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–Require public reporting of campaign donations –Reduce penalties for unlicensed polls (they should be tagged as not meeting requirements, but still legal to publish) –Radically reduce punishments for distributing polling info (parties should not lose their right to participate)Permalink On twitter.com
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–Require all election laws and regulations to be finalized six months before the election. –Establish specialized, politically independent arenas to prosecute electoral crimesPermalink On twitter.com