{"id":8103,"date":"2019-01-10T17:06:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T17:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ec-undp-electoralassistance.net\/?p=8103"},"modified":"2019-07-15T09:06:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T09:06:49","slug":"observers-note-general-improvement-in-madagascars-presidential-runoff-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ec-undp-electoralassistance.net\/en\/observers-note-general-improvement-in-madagascars-presidential-runoff-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Observers note \u201cgeneral improvement\u201d in Madagascar\u2019s presidential runoff vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The second round of the presidential election on 19 December 2018 was peaceful and transparent according to the preliminary statement by the EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), who also noted a general improvement in the voting process (see here<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The authorities remained neutral and the security forces secured the process before, during and after the election. Moreover, the observers singled out five specific parameters that contributed to an improved process: the high rate of distribution of voter cards before polling day; the decision by CENI to authorize voters to vote with an ID as long as they are registered on the voters\u2019 list; experienced polling station staff; CENI\u2019s capacity building efforts; and simplified process, particularly during the counting with only two candidates remaining in the race. Furthermore, CENI proclaimed the provisional results on 27 December, well before the legal deadline. These results were confirmed by the High Constitutional Court (HCC) on 8 January 2019, confirming the final results of 55,66% for Andry Rajoelina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second round in figures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4,756,383<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number of voters nationwide, on 19 December 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48,09%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voter turnout at the second round of the\npresidential election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

119,320<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of blank and invalid ballots counted at the end of the ballot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55,66%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final score of the candidate in the lead after the second round, Andry Rajoelina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45,34%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final score of the second candidate in the second round, Marc Ravalomanana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n