More than 260 national observers for the parliamentary elections have received accreditation from election commissions
By this time, five political parties had sent observers to the elections. A total of 19 people have been accredited from them. Public associations are more active in this regard, with 215 people accredited from them. The leaders are the republican public association "Belaya Rus", the Belarusian Women's Union, and the Belarusian Republican Youth Union. 27 observers have been sent by citizens through applications.
Accredited observers at district election commissions have the right to be present at these commissions when receiving protocols on voting results at polling stations. An observer sent to the meetings of a precinct election commission has the right, among other things, to observe at the corresponding polling station. During early voting and on election day, observers have the right to receive information about the number of voters included in the lists and the number of those who participated in the voting.
As for international observers, 24 have been accredited so far, all from the CIS. Foreign experts have the right to attend meetings of election commissions, meet with candidates for deputies and their proxies, and observe the issuance of ballots and the voting process.
Elections to the House of Representatives are scheduled for November 17, and to the Council of the Republic for November 7.