On July 25, 2016 Election Development Schools have been simultaneously opened in 20 municipalities. Up to 500 youth will get acquainted to election issues. 

This year, the learning project is implemented with the support of the Council of Europe (CoE) and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The youth will participate in 10 day learning course. 

The Electoral Development Schools’ project was successfully piloted in 2015 in 10 election districts. Due to the great interest towards the project, three courses were conducted instead of one in 2015. Following the success of the project, the number of electoral development schools has been doubled this year and will be conducted in 20 municipalities: Gurjaani, Sighnaghi, Telavi, Rustavi, Gardabani, Marneuli, Dusheti, Gori, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe, Ambrolauri, Sachkhere, Zestaponi, Kutaisi, Ozurgeti, Senaki, Zugdidi, Poti, Batumi, Kobuleti.

The CEC plans to expand the project and cover whole Georgia. It will give the election administration an opportunity to share electoral knowledge with more youth.