Georgia not to recount invalid election ballot papers

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals dismissed all three complaints submitted by the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, a Georgian electoral watchdog, over recount of invalid ballot papers in 15 polling stations in Gori municipality following the October 26 elections. 

The ruling overturned a decision by the Gori District Court earlier this week, which had authorised the recount of ballots. 

The decision was reached after about three hours of deliberation by three judges.