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Electoral Observation in Venezuela 1998 Electoral Observations in the Americas Series, No. 19 Electoral Observation in Venezuela 1998 Secretary General César Gaviria Assistant Secretary General Christopher R. Thomas Executive Coordinator, Unit for the Promotion of Democracy Elizabeth M. Spehar Electoral Observation in Venezuela, 1998 / Unit for the Promotion of Democracy. p. : ill. ; cm. - (Electoral Observations in the Americas Series, no. 19) ISBN 0-8270-4122-5 1. Elections--Venezuela. 2. Election monitoring--Venezuela. I. Organization of American States. Unit for the Promotion of Democracy. II. Series JL3892 .O27 1999 (E) This publication is part of a series of UPD publications of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States. The ideas, thoughts, and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the OAS or its member states. The opinions expressed are the responsibility of the authors. OEA/Ser.D/XX SG/UPD/II.19 July 29, 1999 Original: Spanish Electoral Observation in Venezuela 1998 General Secretariat Organization of American States Washington, D.C. 20006 1999 This report was produced under the technical supervision of Edgardo C. Reis, Chief of the Mission, Special Advisor of the Unit for the Promotion of Democracy, and with the assistance of Steve Griner, Deputy Chief of the Mission and, Senior Specialist of the Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD). Design and composition of this publication was done by the Information and Dialogue Section of the UPD, headed by Caroline Murfitt-Eller. Betty Robinson helped with the editorial review of this report and Dora Donayre and Esther Rodriguez with its production. Copyright Ó 1999 by OAS. All rights reserved. This publication may be reproduced provided credit is given to the source. INDEX Foreword.........................................................................................................................................ix Introduction....................................................................................................................................xi CHAPTER I General Information........................................................................................................................1 CHAPTER II The Electoral Observer Mission....................................................................................................5 1. Establishment of the Mission...................................................................................................7 2. Objectives and Activities........................................................................................................8 3. Organization and Logistics......................................................................................................9 CHAPTER III The Electoral System....................................................................................................................11 1. Political Divisions and Electoral Distribution..........................................................................13 2. The Franchise: Characteristics and Procedures.....................................................................14 3. Electoral Authorities.............................................................................................................18 4. The Automation Process ......................................................................................................21 5. Political Parties.....................................................................................................................24 6. The News Media .................................................................................................................25 7. The Plan República..............................................................................................................25 CHAPTER IV Regional Election of November 8, 1998 ......................................................................................27 1. The Pre-Election Period....................................................................................................29 1.1 Political Parties and Candidates...................................................................................29 1.2 Election Authorities .....................................................................................................30 1.3 Voting Automation......................................................................................................31 1.4 Civic Elections Instruction............................................................................................31 1.5 Election Campaign ......................................................................................................31 1.6 Election Complaints.....................................................................................................31 2. Election Day......................................................................................................................32 2.1 Regional Reports.........................................................................................................32 3. Vote Count and Tabulation...............................................................................................36 3.1 Counting at the Polling Stations....................................................................................36 3.2 Counting and Tabulation at the Regional Election Boards..............................................37 3.3 Counting at the National Electoral Council ...................................................................38 3.4 Assessment of the Election Information System............................................................38 3.5 Description of the Process...........................................................................................39 3.6 Security Measures.......................................................................................................40 3.7 Evaluation...................................................................................................................41 4. Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................................41 4.1 Technical Considerations.............................................................................................43 CHAPTER V Presidential Election of December 6, 1998..................................................................................45 1. The Pre-Election Period....................................................................................................47 1.1 Elections Authorities....................................................................................................47 1.2 The Plan República.....................................................................................................48 1.3 Voting Automation......................................................................................................48 1.4 Political Parties and Candidates...................................................................................48 1.5 Election Complaints.....................................................................................................49 2. The Election.......................................................................................................................50 2.1 Regional Reports.........................................................................................................50 3. Counting and Tabulating the Results...............................................................................54 3.1 Projecting Trends – the Quick Count...........................................................................55 3.1.1 The Sampling Process.....................................................................................56 3.1.2 Estimates ........................................................................................................58 3.1.3 Results............................................................................................................59 3.2 Evaluation of the Election Information System..............................................................59 3.2.1 Description of the Process...............................................................................60 3.2.2 Security Measures...........................................................................................60 3.2.3 Evaluation.......................................................................................................61 3.3 Assumption of Office by the New President.................................................................61 4. Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................................62 4.1 Recommendation........................................................................................................64 4.2 Consideration with Respect to the Information System.................................................66 CHAPTER VI Annexes.........................................................................................................................................67 1. Documents 2. Press communiqué 3. Letter from the Secretary of the National Electoral Council 4. Official Results 5. List of Observers Glossary of Political Parties MVR MOVIMIENTO V REPÚBLICA MAS MOVIMIENTO AL SOCIALISMO PPT PATRIA PARA TODOS AD ACCION DEMOCRATICA COPEI COMITÉ DE ORGANIZACIÓN POLÍTICO ELECTORAL INDEPENDIENTE APERTURA APERTURA A LA PARTICIPACIÓN NACIONAL OPINA OPINIÓN NACIONAL CAUSA R CAUSA RADICAL IRENE INTEGRACIÓN, REPRESENTACIÓN,
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