Declaration of Fair Elections

I am a citizen of the Republic of Belarus. And I have the right to elect and be elected. Both by the Constitution and by conscience.

Only I have the right to claim that I will or will not vote for someone. I don’t want any statements discriminating against people based on their gender, nationality, or profession to be made regarding my possible choice.

I want and have the right to fair elections, free from dishonest and provocative behavior.

I can and must do my best to ensure my right to choose. I do not want to be forced to vote or to append my signature for anyone against my will. I don’t want to hear insults or threats towards the presidential candidates and I don’t want to see these threats realized, especially with the help of law enforcement bodies. I don’t want to hear unsubstantiated accusations of crimes or violations levelled against candidates: if they are true, I want all confirmed facts about violations to be immediately disclosed to law enforcement bodies which can then initiate criminal proceedings or refuse to register a presidential candidate.

I know that my duty to society is to report violations of the right to fair elections.

I understand my responsibility and will oppose dishonest elections and unlawful behavior both towards myself and towards my friends, relatives, and acquaintances.

I know that it is the duty of society and my personal duty to support every decent citizen who has told the truth and faced persecution.

Everyone has the right to security, and no one should worry about their own life or those of their loved ones when exercising their right to vote.

What can and should I do personally?

Report

– if my superiors asked me to put my signature in support of someone during office hours;
– any act of coercion (by threat of dismissal, forfeiture of bonus, bad grades, etc.) to influence my vote;
– any fact of bribery (by offering a bonus, a promotion, accommodation in a dormitory, etc.) to influence my vote;
– cases of distortion of state statistics, concealment of real facts from the society when something is threatening public safety, including sanitary conditions.

Invest my time and effort into

– supporting each person nominated as a presidential candidate by signing for him/her;
– helping presidential candidates with my knowledge and experience as a volunteer;
– nominating or supporting the nomination of the most respected members of the society to the district electoral commissions;
– participating in electoral assemblies, expressing my opinion on social issues;
– applying to become an observer and making sure that the elections are fair and legitimate.

Use my resources

– to support those who might face unlawful and unjust persecution or deprivation;
– to support those citizens who will sacrifice their time and resources to realize my right to fair elections.