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The Organization of American States will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission to Antigua and Barbuda for the April 30 general election, sending a 17-member team from 11 countries led by former OAS official Maricarmen Plata.<\/p>

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It will be the fifth OAS mission to the country, funded by Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Korea and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team will assess electoral organisation, technology, justice, campaign finance and women\u2019s political participation. In the lead-up to the vote, observers will meet with local stakeholders, then monitor polling stations on election day from opening through vote counting and results transmission.<\/p>

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A preliminary report with recommendations is expected after the election.<\/p>

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The mission arrives as the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, the United Progressive Party and independent candidates enter the final phase of campaigning.<\/p>\n

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