10:50
27.10.2013
Our Georgian Service has correspondents around the country reporting from polling stations. They have also seen some instances of complaints being filed over an insufficient number of ballots. (Liveblog in Georgian)
10:43
27.10.2013
Not much drama to report so far -- with the exception of this (an observer for Transparency International).
10:19
27.10.2013
10:17
27.10.2013
Transparency International, which is monitoring elections, says in a release that while the the election has been "generally quiet," the number of procedural violations observed has increased over last year. The group, which has 370 local observers, reports that a number of precincts do not have enough ballots.
10:03
27.10.2013
As of noon in Georgia, voter turnout was at 17.5 percent, according to the Central Election Commission. At the same time during parliamentary elections last year, turnout stood at nearly 26 percent. With a weakened presidency and Margvelashvili widely expected to win, voter interest was expected to decrease this year.
09:56
27.10.2013
07:57
27.10.2013