US Government provides assistance to Armenian Police and OVIR through IFES
Armenia
ArmRadio.am
13.04.2007 16:31
On April 13, the US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Anthony Godfrey
highlighted US Government assistance to OVIR, the Armenian Police and
Government of Armenia through IFES to modernize and strengthen
Armenia’s voter registration system as well as improve elections
administration and voter education in preparation for the upcoming
parliamentary and presidential elections.
Part of this assistance will help OVIR by providing 45 computers to
update and maintain the voter registry in accordance with
international standards at the various OVIR offices and
headquarters. The goal is for OVIR to analyze and identify areas for
improvement by cross-checking with other databases. US assistance also
works to help the Government review the legal basis for voter
registration, and to reform the voter registry procedural system. With
equipment provided by the US government, citizens of Armenia can now
more quickly and easily check the accuracy of their voter
registration, and update or correct information.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Serge Sargsian, Chief of
Police Hayk Harutiunian, First Deputy Chief of Police Ararat
Mahtesian. During the ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires Godfrey
noted, "In order for elections to be free and fair, every citizen must
be given the right to voice his/her opinion at the ballot box. This
project was an essential step towards ensuring that all eligible
Armenians are correctly registered so that they can help choose their
country’s leaders."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
