Online Voting in Ukraine: Expert Calls It a Gift for Russia.

According to ТСН: The proposal to organize online voting during elections in Ukraine by the head of the parliamentary faction "Servant of the People" Davyd Arahamia has raised concerns. Civil activist Olha Aivazovska believes that such an initiative could become a gift for the Russians.

Political and Security Risks

Olha Aivazovska noted that online voting is not only a technical issue but also a serious matter of trust in politics and security. She emphasized:

"At first glance, why talk about this, if the voting for 'Eurovision' broke the system, and guaranteeing the secrecy of voting after user verification can be said in words, but it is impossible to implement effectively in practice with a high level of trust."

Elections and Peace Agreements

The civil activist is convinced that elections cannot be part of any peace agreements. She stressed:

"First of all, elections are included in agreements when it comes to civil wars, not international armed conflicts; secondly, if the source of power is the people, then it is quite clear that public opinion is against holding DEMOCRATIC elections in the active phase of war."

Referendums and Territorial Issues

In Aivazovska's opinion, territorial issues can only be put to a referendum if they do not concern territorial integrity. She also counted that under current migration conditions, achieving a 50% turnout for an effective referendum is impossible:

"Conventionally, we have over 30% of citizens displaced (internally displaced persons and abroad), so with a turnout of 60% from voters, the turnout will be from 100 about 30–35% (and the referendum did not take place)."

Assessment of the Constitutional Court

Olha Aivazovska also emphasized that any proposals regarding elections must receive an assessment from the Constitutional Court, which is currently operating with a minimal composition:

"First of all, it [the Constitutional Court] needs to be completed, and it has to work in round-the-clock constitutional control mode. And, well, questions for a referendum cannot be recognized as constitutional without it."

Additionally, the people's deputy from the "Servant of the People" noted that post-war elections may face the risk of interference from Russia, which would threaten the legitimacy of the voting results.

Thus, the discussion around online voting in Ukraine raises important questions regarding the provision of democratic standards in a war setting. The electoral process requires a clear legal framework and security guarantees, which remains critically important in the current situation.