More than 50 countries or territories have decided to postpone elections in response to #COVID19 pandemic. However, the cases of democratic primaries in Wisconsin or the ongoing preparation for the presidential election in Poland show some public authorities are willing to take the risk. While the scientists keep warning that the virus might stay with us for many months to come, will the pandemic threaten the process of regular elections? Why did certain countries decide to hold the elections and how does it affect the public discourse, democratic processes and the election integrity overall?
Speakers:
· Zofia Lutkiewicz, Vice-President, Political Accountability Foundation - Fundacja Odpowiedzialna Polityka, Poland
· Corina Rebegea, Head of Democratic Resilience Programme, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), US
· Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz, Director for Europe and Eurasia, International Foundation for Electoral Systems - IFES
Moderated by Katarína Klingová, Senior Research Fellow, Strategic Communication Programme, Globsec
