Polling stations for local government elections in Georgia closed at 8:00 p.mp local time (7:00 PM Moscow time, GMT +3). After the polling stations close, the heads of precinct election commissions will send final reports to the CEC, after which the commission will announce early returns. Electronic ballot boxes were used at over 90% of the polling stations. The situation at polling stations was calm throughout the day. More than 8,000 local and international observers from 55 organizations monitored the elections.