“Election 2008” NGO Coalition made a report on ending of the voting, the coalition told APA that most of polling stations had been closed on time. Violation of procedure was recorded during closing of polling stations. The end of voting was officially announced, but person came and went out from polling stations. Web-cameras also shoot these facts (for example: polling station # 15 of Khatai II ConEC # 34).
Professionalism of members of election commission was lower within a day. It is linked with fast opening of ballot boxes and calculating ballots during closing of polling stations and voting account.
There was not special pressure on observers. Moreover, observers were ensured to function normally.
A group of people was observed to be delivered to polling stations. Bus service was rendered to IDPs living far from the polling stations.
“Election 2008” NGO Coalition observed voters’ activeness as follows:
15.1% at 10.00, 31.7% at 12.00, 51.9% at 15.00, 62% at 17.00, 68.3% at 19.00. /APA/