Kyrgyzstan election commission shows remote voting tech to PACE rapporteur

Kyrgyzstan's Central Election Commission (CEC) engaged with a key international observer, Marietta Karamanli, a rapporteur for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The meeting focused on the nation's electoral system, including discussions on the outcomes of the late 2025 parliamentary elections.

CEC Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov and Karamanli explored avenues for enhancing the electoral system's transparency and openness. They also addressed critical aspects such as gender representation and boosting citizen participation in elections. Karamanli acknowledged the positive assessments of the election's technical aspects from international observer missions, expressing interest in further developing Kyrgyzstan's electoral technologies.

During the meeting, Shainazarov provided a demonstration of the remote voting equipment, detailing its technical features and potential applications. The discussion underscored Kyrgyzstan's commitment to modernizing its electoral processes and ensuring greater accessibility and reliability. The CEC aims to build upon these technological advancements to foster a more robust and trustworthy democratic system.

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Marietta Karamanli noted the positive assessments of the technical provision of the elections, reflected in the reports of international observer missions, and expressed interest in the further development of electoral technologies in the country.