In September 2024, the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) officially deployed an International Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Georgia to observe the 26 October 2024 parliamentary elections. The mission closely monitored the political and electoral environment, including electoral rights, election management, campaigning, gender equity, voting, tabulation, and dispute resolution. ENEMO’s assessments are based on international democratic standards and Georgian law. ENEMO deployed a total of seven Core Team (CT) experts based in Tbilisi, who coordinated the mission’s activities and conducted comprehensive analysis across all stages of the electoral process. In addition, eight Long-term Observers (LTOs) were deployed in four multinational teams across the country, based in Tbilisi, Gori, Kutaisi, and Zugdidi.

On Election Day, ENEMO deployed 44 multinational teams composed of eight LTOs and 80 Short-term Observers (STOs). These teams observed the preparation and opening of polling stations, the voting and counting processes, as well as the transfer and intake of election materials by DECs. Observation teams monitored the opening procedures in 44 polling stations, voting in 482 polling stations, and closing and counting in 44 polling stations. Additionally, the mission observed the intake of election materials and the tabulation of results in 44 DECs.

Leading up to Election Day, ENEMO’s CT experts and LTOs conducted 366 meetings, including 131 with election management bodies, 59 with political parties and candidates, three with state officials, 23 with media representatives, 43 with domestic civil society organizations, and 31 with other domestic and international election observation missions. The mission also observed over 40 election management body sessions and trainings, 14 campaign activities (meetings or rallies), and 25 other meetings with voters and various interlocutors.

An Interim Report was issued by the mission prior to Election Day, while a Preliminary Statement was released on 27 October, summarizing the findings from the pre-election period and Election Day. The mission followed events in Georgia until the conclusion of the electoral process to monitor the post-election environment, including electoral complaints and appeals, following all the developments until 27 December 2024.

ENEMO expresses its deep gratitude to all interlocutors, including election management bodies, political parties, civil society organizations, media representatives, voters, and the international community, for their cooperation and openness throughout the mission. The mission extends special thanks to the citizens of Georgia, whose participation in the electoral process demonstrates a strong commitment to democracy.