Initiative group for holding a referendum

1. If the initiative to hold a referendum comes from the voters, an initiative group shall be set up. The list of the initiative group shall include each member’s first name, last name, place of residence and a contact phone number. An initiative group shall clearly and specifically formulate the issues proposed for the referendum.

2. An initiative group shall apply to the CEC with a request to register the issue to be submitted for the referendum by the initiative group. The issue should be formulated in agreement with the initiative group.

3. The CEC shall register the issue proposed for a referendum and the composition of the initiative group, and publish information about such registration and the address of the initiative group on its official website.

4. The issue proposed for a referendum shall be included in the papers of voter signatures.

5. A registration certificate shall be issued to the initiative group within a month after applying for registration. Registration may be denied if the requirements of this Law are not met.

6. An initiative group shall be authorised to appeal a registration denial to the corresponding district (city) court within five days after the decision. The court shall consider the appeal and make a decision within five days, and that can be further appealed according to rules determined by Georgian legislation.

Organic Law of Georgia No 2093 of 7 March 2014 – website, 14.3.2014

Organic Law of Georgia No 1274 of 26 July 2017 – website, 29.7.2017