{"id":12317,"date":"2022-03-15T18:18:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T18:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gambia-participates-deploys-415-domestic-election-observers"},"modified":"2022-03-15T18:36:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T18:36:16","slug":"gambia-participates-deploys-415-domestic-election-observers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-participates-deploys-415-domestic-election-observers","title":{"rendered":"Gambia Participates deploys 415 Domestic Election Observers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The move comes after the advocacy group was being accredited by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to observe the 2022 National Assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p>Sixty-\ufb01ve (65) observers will serve as Long-Term Observers (LTOs) across all the 53 constituencies in the 7 regions of The Gambia, while 350 observers will be deployed as Polling Unit Observers.<\/p>\n<p>On March 4th 2022, Gambia Participates Long-Term Observers were deployed to observe the pre-election environment across the country using standard checklist and reporting tools it developed.<\/p>\n<p>These LTOs will observe: General Environment, IEC Preparatory Activities, Voter Education Activities, Political Campaigns, Abuse of State Resources, Critical Incident and Covid-19 Prevention.<\/p>\n<p>The 350 Polling Unit Observers will be deployed on a proportional basis to observe the opening of polls, voting and closure of polls, vote collation, critical incidents and Covid-19 prevention at their designated polling stations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the advocacy group they will continue to run its Election Data Center comprising of 30 data entry clerks, six (6) thematic experts on elections, political science, law, anti- corruption, and social media.<\/p>\n<p>Their election observation mission is geared towards adding credibility in the electoral process and as well providing recommendations to improve democratic elections in The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>Gambia Participates election observation mission is jointly supported by The Gambia Bar Association and Transitional Justice Working Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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