OSCE criticizes lack of transparency in U.S. elections

VIENNA The OSCE has criticized the financially strong interest groups in the U.S. who give millions to candidates without having to disclose the names of their donors. "I keep pointing out to the need for transparency in the funding of elections. This is true of many countries, including the United States," Neil Simon, a spokesman for the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE said in a statement for APA. OSCE criticizes lack of transparency in U.S. elections Some observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) voiced their criticism of the changes in the legal framework in some states of the U.S., and refer to, among other things, the contentious issue of voter identity confirmation. Since 2008, ten U.S. states have introduced photo ID laws. "It must be ensured that every correct vote is accepted," said Simon, adding that it was "up to every state of the U.S. how they will comply with standards". In its report on the U.S. elections in 2008, the OSCE expressed criticism regarding the financing of election campaigns, voter registration, as well as the exclusion of convicted persons. The OSCE will monitor this year's presidential election with more than 100 observers from member countries. This will be complemented by a group of parliamentarians and representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, which regularly monitors elections worldwide. A scene from the campaign (Beta/AP) Tanjug

OSCE criticizes lack of transparency in U.S. elections

Some observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) voiced their criticism of the changes in the legal framework in some states of the U.S., and refer to, among other things, the contentious issue of voter identity confirmation.

Since 2008, ten U.S. states have introduced photo ID laws.

"It must be ensured that every correct vote is accepted," said Simon, adding that it was "up to every state of the U.S. how they will comply with standards".

In its report on the U.S. elections in 2008, the OSCE expressed criticism regarding the financing of election campaigns, voter registration, as well as the exclusion of convicted persons.

The OSCE will monitor this year's presidential election with more than 100 observers from member countries. This will be complemented by a group of parliamentarians and representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, which regularly monitors elections worldwide.