Threats in the organization of the election process and prospects for overcoming them

Abstract

The article identifies real threats in the organization of the election process and identifies promising areas for overcoming them. Among the existing threats are the following: violation of the order of campaigning, bribery of voters, obstruction of the exercise of suffrage and manipulation of the consciousness of voters, violation of the procedure of counting votes and drawing up protocols, political absenteeism of citizens and more. It has been established that, first, every election in Ukraine is accompanied by conflicts, scandals and revelations of violations by almost all subjects of the election process. Secondly, the human factor, the contradictions of Ukrainian politics and the large mass of agitation, etc., play a role here. It is determined that the authorities are faced with the task of taking a number of measures to overcome the risks. The authorities face the problem of overcoming these threats, which may occur in the following measures. Preventive work should be carried out systematically and all subjects of the election process should be made aware of the inadmissibility of voter bribery, as this is an illegal act that violates freedom of expression. In addition to systematic educational activities, it is necessary to organize work on maintaining a register of violators involved in bribery, and to develop the practice of not allowing such persons to participate in the organization of the election process. As for the problem of agitation, the solution is seen in the regulation of the media; creation of stricter norms for the activity of the subjects of the election process with PR; strengthening responsibility for the use of dirty technology in campaigning. To raise awareness of the election process, it is desirable to promote the above-mentioned resource by the Election Commission. This, firstly, will help prepare potential members of election commissions, secondly, will create conditions for the formation of legal awareness of voters, and thirdly, will provide comprehensive information for the media.

Keywords: election process, election organization, violation of election legislation, voters, free will, black PR.