DISINFO: U.S. elections are neither transparent nor open
SUMMARY
[The US election system is] convoluted and outdated [....] — [it] cannot be independently verified and excludes foreign observers, particularly those from abroad, who face potential prison sentences and foreign agent laws. Nevertheless, Americans somehow assume the role of teaching democracy and election transparency worldwide.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation claim made in the context of the 2024 US presidential elections.
The United States presidential elections took place on November 5, 2024, with the participation of international observers, particularly the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organised a "Limited Election Observation Mission" (LEOM) primarily led by Tamas Meszeriks and dispatched it to the United States. The mission includes 15 experts and 64 long-term observers. Representatives of the mission studied and reported on aspects such as electoral legislation in the United States, election administration, new voting technologies, campaign and transparency of funding. The organisation has observed the U.S. federal elections ten times since 2002, the last time it observed the 2022 midterm elections.
The 2020 U.S. presidential election on November 3 was also recognised for being competitive and effectively managed, despite significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The principles of the US Presidential election are enshrined in the US Constitution and follow centuries-old tradition.
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