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The Central Election Commission (CEC) in Ukraine plays a crucial role in managing and adapting electoral processes. It recently announced potential changes to the "United News" telethon format in light of possible elections, demonstrating its agility. The CEC resumed work on the State Register of Voters, marking a significant milestone since the Russian invasion. Moreover, the commission highlights the necessity for new laws to facilitate post-war elections, ensuring readiness for democratic processes post-martial law. The CEC also provides key updates on the discontinuation of powers for certain officials, reflecting on citizenship changes and the extension of powers amid martial law. These updates underline the CEC's commitment to maintaining electoral integrity in challenging times.

What changes are anticipated in the election telethon format by the CEC?

The CEC anticipates revising and adapting the "United News" telethon format to accommodate the unique requirements that arise if elections are held. This flexibility is crucial to maintain transparency and efficient voter engagement during electoral events.

Why has the CEC resumed work on the State Register of Voters?

The resumption of work on the State Register of Voters by the CEC is a critical step in preparing for future elections. It signifies efforts to ensure voter data is current and ready for use in electoral processes, despite disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict.

What actions will be taken following the revocation of Hennadii Trukhanov’s citizenship?

Upon the Odesa City Council receiving the decree revoking Hennadii Trukhanov's citizenship, his mayoral powers will be terminated. The duties will be temporarily managed by the city council secretary to ensure continuity of governance.

How does the CEC plan to address elections post-martial law?

The CEC, through statements by its chair, emphasizes the need for new legislation to enable elections once martial law is lifted. This legislative framework is essential to navigate post-war electoral challenges and ensure the democratic process resumes seamlessly.

What is the current stance of the CEC on local elections during martial law?

The CEC has decided that local elections, originally scheduled for October 2025, will not proceed due to ongoing martial law. This decision underscores the Commission’s priority to ensure elections occur in a stable and secure environment.

How are the authority extensions for President Zelensky addressed under martial law conditions?

Under the martial law conditions, President Zelensky’s powers are extended, as indicated by the CEC. This extension ensures continuous executive leadership and the stability of governance during extraordinary circumstances.

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Central Election Commission Processed 95.46% of the Protocols - People's Front Is Still Ahead. Svoboda Doesn’t Get into Parliament Central Election Commission Processed 95.46% of the Protocols - People's Front Is Still Ahead. Svoboda Doesn’t Get into Parliament Central Election Commission has processed 95.46% of electronic protocols received from precinct election commissions as of 08:22 pm Tuesday, Oct. 28. 197 958 676 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Central Election Commission Processed 75% of Protocols - People's Front Extends Lead from Poroshenko Bloc Central Election Commission Processed 75% of Protocols - People's Front Extends Lead from Poroshenko Bloc Central Election Commission has processed 75.09% of electronic protocols received from precinct election commissions as of 09:08 pm, Monday, Oct. 27. 125 373 475 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

CEC deprived deputies Tomenko and Firsov of mandates, - MP Yemets CEC deprived deputies Tomenko and Firsov of mandates, - MP Yemets The Central Election Commission has unseated MPs Mykola Tomenko and Yehor Firsov, who previously quit Poroshenko Bloc faction. 86 787 265

Okhendovskyi on Party of Regions' slush funds: "I never accepted or gave bribes during years of work in CEC" Okhendovskyi on Party of Regions' slush funds: "I never accepted or gave bribes during years of work in CEC" Chairman of Ukraine's Central Election Commission Mykhailo Okhendovskyi refutes the information unveiled on Tuesday, according to which he allegedly accepted money from the Party of Regions. 79 289 351 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

CEC processed over 90% of electronic protocols CEC processed over 90% of electronic protocols As of 03:50 a.m. on July 23, the Central Election Commission processed 90.89% of electronic protocols, according to the data published on their official website. 78 295 1 129 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

"I am not a guinea pig," - CEC Deputy Head Mahera explains refusal to take polygraph test "I am not a guinea pig," - CEC Deputy Head Mahera explains refusal to take polygraph test Central Election Commission Deputy Head Andrii Mahera has refused to undergo a polygraph test. 68 676 219 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

Сentral Election Commision (CEC) Counted 100% of Bulletins at Extraordinary Parliamentary Election Сentral Election Commision (CEC) Counted 100% of Bulletins at Extraordinary Parliamentary Election The Central Election Commission officially confirmed that 100% of bulletins from national multi-mandate disctrict and majority districts were counted. 67 586 175 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Kryvyi Rih mayor issue tackled legally, - CEC Chairman Okhendovskyi Kryvyi Rih mayor issue tackled legally, - CEC Chairman Okhendovskyi Central Election Commission Chairman Mykhailo Okhendovskyi believes court of appeal's ruling settles the issue of legitimacy of Kryvyi Rih mayor election results. 65 750 278 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Central Election Commission Processed 97.79% of the Protocols - People's Front Leading. Svoboda Has 4.72% Central Election Commission Processed 97.79% of the Protocols - People's Front Leading. Svoboda Has 4.72% As of 06:53 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Central Election Commission has processed 97.79% of electronic protocols received from precinct election commissions. 65 582 162 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Opposition Bloc candidate wins mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih The Central Election Commission has announced the victory of the current Kryvyi Rih (Dnipropetrovsk region) mayor Yurii Vilkul (Opposition Bloc) in city's mayoral election. 60 291 235 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Mahera, Okhendovskyi refused to take polygraph test, - Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kholodnytskyi Mahera, Okhendovskyi refused to take polygraph test, - Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office proposed some of the Central Election Commission members to undergo a polygraph test. 56 299 243 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

Full access of OSCE representatives, withdrawal of weapons, voting right to displaced persons, involvement of Ukrainian parties and media are Ukraine’s requirements for elections in Donbas, - ZN Full access of OSCE representatives, withdrawal of weapons, voting right to displaced persons, involvement of Ukrainian parties and media are Ukraine’s requirements for elections in Donbas, - ZN Ukraine announced a number of requirements for holding elections in the occupied Donbas. 55 929 286 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

CEC counts 70.49% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections CEC counts 70.49% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 70.49% of electronic voting protocols in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections, according to data posted on the CEC website. 48 144 461 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Central Election Commission started publishing results of local elections The official website of the Central Election Commission began to publish data on the outcome of the regular local elections. 42 255 161 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Central Election Commission cancels second round of mayoral election in Pavlohrad Central Election Commission cancels second round of mayoral election in Pavlohrad At today’s session, the Central Election Commission has made a decision cancelling second round of balloting for the post of mayor of Pavlohrad (the Dnipropetrovsk region). 36 921 127 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

CEC processed 61.15% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko. INFOGRAPHICS CEC processed 61.15% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko. INFOGRAPHICS Central Election Commission processed 61.15% of the protocols. 36 283 451 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko offers Rada to dismiss 12 CEC members, including Okhendovskyi, appoint 11 Poroshenko offers Rada to dismiss 12 CEC members, including Okhendovskyi, appoint 11 Draft resolutions by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the dismissal of members of the Central Election Commission (No. 4789) and on the appointment of members of the Central Election Commission (No. 4790) have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. 36 233 66

First Decision of New Parliament Shall Be Investigation of Elections Violations - Butusov Once the Verkhovna Rada takes the oath and begins to work, its first decision should be the creation of an investigative commission on violations committed during the elections. 35 687 114 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

CEC processed 70.61% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 70.61% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 70.61% of the protocols. 35 091 323 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Midterm elections to Ukrainian parliament: CEC processed 72.5 percent of ballots. RESULTS Midterm elections to Ukrainian parliament: CEC processed 72.5 percent of ballots. RESULTS As at 3:27 p.m., July 18, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC) had counted 72.5 percent of ballots in midterm elections of people's deputies, which took place yesterday in seven constituencies across the country. Two of the constituencies have got over 90 percent of ballots processed, two - over 80 percent, two more - over 60 percent. Only 8.27 percent of ballots have been processed at the 114th constituency (the Luhansk region) as no updates as for number of counted ballots have been received from it since 10 a.m., July 18. 32 555 27 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

Vice Chairman of CEC Refuses to Register Controversial Candidate: This is Outright Theft of Mandate Vice Chairman of CEC Refuses to Register Controversial Candidate: This is Outright Theft of Mandate Deputy Head of the CEC Zhanna Usenko-Chornaya does not want to register a controversial candidate as a deputy. 31 575 86 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Central Election Commission member Usenko-Cherna declared hunger strike: "Society opposes current composition of CEC" Member of the Central Election Commission Zhanna Usenko-Cherna says she has been on hunger strike since yesterday. 29 310 129

CEC processed 80.33% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 80.33% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 80.33% of the protocols. 29 109 490 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 61 percent of ballots. RESULTS Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 61 percent of ballots. RESULTS As at 12:15 p.m., July 18, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine had processed 61.55 percent of ballots in midterm elections of people's deputies, which took place yesterday in seven constituencies across the country. 26 561 31 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

MP Herasymov: "Our stance remains unchanged: we seek CEC members’ replacement" MP Herasymov: "Our stance remains unchanged: we seek CEC members’ replacement" The position of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction as for further lawmaking and the replacement of incumbent members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) remains unchanged. 26 092 74

Central Election Committee Processed 99.92% of Protocols. DOCUMENT Central Election Committee Processed 99.92% of Protocols. DOCUMENT Petro Poroshenko Bloc has no chance to catch up with the People's Front of Yatseniuk-Turchynov, according to 99.92% of protocols processed. 25 684 26 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 90.98 percent of ballots Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 90.98 percent of ballots As at 8:55 a.m., July 19, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine had processed 90.98 percent of ballots in midterm elections of people's deputies, which took place the day before yesterday in seven constituencies across the country. 24 019 27 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

Petro Poroshenko parliamentary faction ready to withdraw one of its candidates to CEC, faction leader says Petro Poroshenko parliamentary faction ready to withdraw one of its candidates to CEC, faction leader says Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) parliamentary faction is ready to withdraw one of its candidates to the Central Elections Commission (CEC) inviting Popular Front faction to do likewise. 24 015 70

CEC chairman Okhendovskyi involved in disruption of elections in Mariupol, - Interior Minister adviser Stoiko CEC chairman Okhendovskyi involved in disruption of elections in Mariupol, - Interior Minister adviser Stoiko The Interior Ministry says chairman of the Central Election Commission Mykhailo Okhendovskyi is involved in breaching the law, which led to disruption of elections, in particular, in Mariupol. 23 935 125 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

CEC processed 97.75% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 97.75% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 97.75% of the protocols. 23 869 298 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC registers pro Russian Youtuber Sharii as MP candidate CEC registers pro Russian Youtuber Sharii as MP candidate The Central Election Commission has registered YouTube vlogger / former journalist, Anatolii Sharii, as an MP candidate. 23 857 694 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 100 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections CEC counts 100 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine has processed 100% of voting protocols in multi-member constituency in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. 23 457 416 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

CEC counts 99.76 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections CEC counts 99.76 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 99.76% of electronic voting protocols in a multi-member constituency in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. 23 215 384 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Ballot papers for presidential election have 10-level protection and are longest in history. PHOTOS Ballot papers for presidential election have 10-level protection and are longest in history. PHOTOS The CEC presented an 80-centimeter ballot paper for the presidential election. 22 572 157 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC cancels registration of Kliuiev, Sharii CEC cancels registration of Kliuiev, Sharii The Central Election Commission (CEC) has cancelled the registration of former MP from the Party of Regions and former head of the ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s administration, Andrii Kliuiev, and blogger Anatolii Sharii as candidates in Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections scheduled for July 21. 22 096 298 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

EU Ambassador Mingarelli asks for new election law and CEC members EU Ambassador Mingarelli asks for new election law and CEC members EU Ambassador to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli says he is surprised that the Verkhovna Rada is so slow with replacing members of the Central Election Committee (CEC) and passing the new bill on parliamentary election. 21 986 123

CEC processed 87.71% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 87.71% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 87.71% of the protocols. 21 736 215 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Local elections turnout low as of 1 p.m., – Central Election Commission Local elections turnout low as of 1 p.m., – Central Election Commission An extra low turnout is reported in the second round of the local elections in Ukraine. 21 367 242 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Pavlovskyy About Elections in Vinnytsya: I Have Not Seen Such Things Even in Donetsk Pavlovskyy About Elections in Vinnytsya: I Have Not Seen Such Things Even in Donetsk According to deputy Andriy Pavlovskyy, 11 district in Vinnytsya where former mayor and ex-governor Alexander Dombrovskyy is losing to opposition candidate Natalia Soleyko, is repeating the scenario of the 14 district. Neither deputies nor international observers can stop the violations as of now. 20 392 89 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Pavlohrad residents indignant over "disappearance" of 3,000 voters and cancellation of second round of mayoral election Pavlohrad residents indignant over "disappearance" of 3,000 voters and cancellation of second round of mayoral election 3,000 voters from Pavlohrad have mysteriously disappeared from the register of voters of Ukraine. 19 102 96 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 Scandal over elections in Pavlohrad

Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 95 percent of ballots. RESULTS Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 95 percent of ballots. RESULTS As at 16:22 a.m. July 19, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine had processed 95.62 percent of ballots in midterm elections of people's deputies, which took place the day before yesterday in seven constituencies across the country. 18 727 27 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

Mahera: “Three current CEC members likely to remain in Commission including me, Usenko-Chorna and Okhendovskyi” Mahera: “Three current CEC members likely to remain in Commission including me, Usenko-Chorna and Okhendovskyi” Andrii Mahera was nominated for the post in the Central Election Commission (CEC) by People's Front parliamentary faction, Zhanna Usenko-Chorna by PPB (Petro Poroshenko Bloc), while the Opposition bloc nominated Mykola Okhendovskyi. 18 442 76

Tetiana Slipachuk elected CEC head Tetiana Slipachuk elected CEC head The newly elected composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC) has elected Tetiana Slipachuk as CEC head at a meeting behind closed doors. 18 422 127

Poroshenko submits candidatures to replace CEC members Poroshenko submits candidatures to replace CEC members President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed nomination of new members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) while meeting with Parliament Speaker Andrii Parubii. 16 790 239

Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 53 percent of ballots Midterm elections to Verkhovna Rada: CEC processed 53 percent of ballots As at 10:50 a.m., July 18, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine had processed 53.41 percent of ballots in midterm elections of people's deputies, which took place yesterday in seven constituencies across the country. 16 702 55 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

Yatsenyuk, Tyagnybok and Klitschko Filed a Claim with the CEC Yatsenyuk, Tyagnybok and Klitschko Filed a Claim with the CEC Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and Oleh Tyagnybok met with CEC Chairman Volodymyr Shapoval. 16 513 61 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Belarusian president Lukashenko re-elected by landslide Belarusian president Lukashenko re-elected by landslide Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won a landslide re-election victory, the central election commission said on Monday, after late night clashes between police and thousands of protesters who said the vote was rigged. 16 027 137 Previously in trend: Elections in Belarus

CEC counts 46.22% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections CEC counts 46.22% of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) has processed 46.22% of electronic voting protocols in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections, according to data posted on the CEC website. 15 716 197 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

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