CEC Chair Giorgi Kalandarishvili and Natia Zaalishvili, Director of the Election Systems Development, Reforms and Training Center, met with young people as part of an educational week organized at the initiative of the Samgori District Administration.

During the meeting, participants learned about the importance of elections, electoral rights, forms of electoral participation, the key principles of election administration, measures to ensure transparent and credible elections, and the role of every citizen in promoting a free, inclusive, and fair electoral environment.

CEC Chair Giorgi Kalandarishvili also spoke to participants about the work of the election administration and its educational projects aimed at informing citizens, particularly young people, and promoting their civic engagement. He emphasized that informing young people, increasing their interest in elections and electoral processes, and encouraging active civic responsibility are among the election administration's key priorities. He noted that, to this end, the administration actively uses every opportunity to provide young people with objective, comprehensive, and reliable information on electoral issues, enhance their awareness, and support informed decision-making in the future.

CEC Chair Giorgi Kalandarishvili noted after the meeting that engaging with young people who will vote for the first time in the next general elections is particularly important. He stressed that an informed electorate is one of the key foundations of a strong democracy and a sound electoral environment, while direct dialogue with young people enables the election administration to better address their interests and questions.

The meeting was held in an interactive format, allowing participants to receive detailed answers to their questions. Natia Zaalishvili, Director of the Training Center, and Maia Gudadze, Head of the Training Programs Division, provided information on election day administration and related procedures.

Samgori District Administrator Kakha Samkharadze highlighted the importance of the election administration's involvement in the project. He noted that the strong interest in the meeting and the fact that discussions continued beyond the scheduled time reflected young people's growing interest in electoral issues.

The meeting was held in the town of Bakuriani on 9 July and was attended by around 40 young people.