#FreeGeorgia – We say NO to rigged elections in Georgia

CALL TO ACTION:

The pro-Russian ruling party in the country of Georgia is trying to steal the elections. They are declaring victory and claiming over 50% of the vote, even though every independent exit poll says the opposite.

What is urgently needed:
  • World leaders must condemn these elections as illegitimate and take steps to allow a peaceful transfer of power that reflects the will of the people.
  • Press coverage – this is the #1 factor in keeping the pro-democracy activists safe.
What WE can do:
  • Call our elected officials and demand they support the Georgian opposition and ensure a fair transition of power.
  • Call & write to the press and demand they cover this story. Our attention is their protection!

Link to this page: bit.ly/freegeorgia

FULL ACTION TOOLKIT BELOW

Contact decision-makers

Basic call script

The country of Georgia held its national elections on 26 October, and I am very concerned about the results. The Russia-aligned ruling party blatantly falsified the results of the election.

  • The Georgian Dream party claim to have received 54% of the vote – thirteen percent (!) higher than shown in exit polls, and TWENTY percent (!!) higher than in pre-election polling from last month (34%).
  • Multiple opposition party headquarters were attacked by violent mobs during the election.
  • Election monitors were assaulted and beaten across the country, in many cases on camera.

We are looking at another Belarus-style dictatorship in Europe. If we don’t take action now, we will likely regret it for decades to come.

It is important that our elected officials speak out clearly as soon as possible, to denounce this attempted seizure of power.

1. Call Congress

  1. Look up who your 3 members of Congress are (2 Senators + 1 Representative). Write down their names.
  2. Call the official Congress switchboard: (202) 224-3121, and ask for each by name. They will transfer your call.
  3. Either a staffer will answer and take your message, or you’ll leave a message on the answering machine. Either option is good!

What to say when calling Congress:

For your call to be logged, introduce yourself with basic details: “Hi, my name is ____. I’m a constituent, and my address is ______.”

Not comfortable giving your full address? Give your ZIP code instead.

The country of Georgia held its national elections on 26 October, and I am very concerned about the results. The Russia-aligned ruling party blatantly falsified the results of the election.

Please join Representative Joe Wilson, the Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission, in calling on the State Department to examine these allegations of election rigging. It is important that they investigate and issue a clear statement as soon as possible.

The US Helsinki Commission is tracking developments in Georgia, and can provide your office with the latest information and updates. Thank you.

2. Contact the White House


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3. Contact media outlets

International media coverage is the best protection that demonstrators and opposition activists in Georgia have right now.

Who to contact:

  • Make a list of the news sources you consume. Newspapers, TV, radio, online news outlets, podcasts, etc.
  • Make a list of local media in your area.
  • National media outlets, e.g. the New York Times, Washington Post.

What to do:

  • Find their customer feedback channels (phone or messaging), and insist that they cover this important story.
  • Find their social media accounts, and reply to their posts. Tag them in posts you make about this issue.
  • Who are the editors of these outlets? Find them on social media, and do the same.

Ask them to cover this developing story about the stolen parliamentary elections in Georgia. Mention that you will be getting your news from other sources if they don’t give you the updates that you are looking for.

Post on social media

What to post

Hashtags: #FreeGeorgia #GeorgiaStolenElection

Images: Add one of the meme images (below) to your post/comment- if the platform allows it.

Some suggested texts (click inside box to copy):

We are watching as Russian puppets steal the election in Georgia. Please speak out! @potus @statedept @secblinken #FreeGeorgia We stand with the people of Georgia. 🇬🇪 #FreeGeorgia We have a slim window to prevent a Belarus-style takeover in Georgia. 🇬🇪 If we don't get behind the Georgian opposition now, we'll regret it for years or decades. #FreeGeorgia

Accounts to tag / reply to

Twitter

Click the box below to copy all Twitter handles:

@potus @whitehouse @joebiden @BidenHQ @JakeSullivan46 @PressSec @SecDef @DeptofDefense

Facebook

Official statements

Highlighted posts

Election violations