Experts from Odesa examined the possibilities of holding elections via “Diy”

During the latest episode of the program “Power: A Guide,” Anatoliy Boyko, chair of the Odesa Committee of Voters of Ukraine, andHanna Trushevych, Ph.D. in political science, ruled out the possibility of holding postwar elections via the “Diya” app. The experts discussed the state of the voter registry, the participation of Ukrainians abroad and internally displaced persons, security challenges, and trust in the electoral process.

Intent sought to determine whether Ukraine is ready for elections during wartime and how much time would be needed to prepare for them. 

According to Hanna Trushevych, elections in Ukraine can only be held if security is ensured. She pointed out the risks to the lives of voters and all participants in the electoral process, and also drew attention to the possibility of the country’s division. At the same time, the expert also noted that elections are necessary because people are already calling for change.

Analyzing the prospects for the postwar electoral process, the experts highlighted a number of critical challenges. In particular, they drew attention to the current state of the State Voter Registry, which requires substantial updating and revision due to mass population migration.

Anatoliy Boyko and Hanna Trushevych also discussed the complexity of ensuring voting rights for Ukrainians living abroad, as well as for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Among the main reasons for the inability to implement electronic voting, the experts cited acute security risks, the threat of cyberattacks from Russia, potential violations of voting secrecy, and low levels of public trust in digital electoral tools.

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