The portal "kosova-sot.info" has published an article titled "Masks, vaccination cards - what will be required of you on election day".
After fact-checking conducted by hibrid.info, it has been confirmed that the title of the article is not clear and leaves room for misinformation, as vaccination cards will not be required from voters, but only for commissioners and observers of the October 17 local elections in Kosovo.
This is only made clear in the content, while the title does not explain who should carry the vaccination cards.
Excerpt from the text of the article published on "kosova-sot.info":
The commissioners and observers of the October 17 local elections in Kosovo will have to be vaccinated or have proof that they are negative for the coronavirus or that they have passed the disease. The Central Election Commission has asked political parties to implement this measure.
However, this rule will not apply to voters, the Central Election Commission (CEC) confirms.
Link to the article published on "kosova-sot.info":
CEC spokesperson Valmir Elezi told Radio Free Europe that this institution has sent a letter to political parties requesting them to send to polling stations only commissioners who are vaccinated or who possess proof of COVID-19 tests.
"Through this letter, the political entities have been informed that the measures taken by the Government of Kosovo are also mandatory for the Central Election Commission, therefore we have asked the political entities to encourage all their nominees, either as election staff or as observers , to respect these measures. Members of polling station councils and observers will be asked to prove that they have received at least one dose of the vaccine," said Elezi.
Link to the authentic article published by "evropaelire.org":
https://www.evropaelire.org/a/masa-kufizimi-votimi-pandemia/31499700.html
Analyze:
The portal "kosova-sot.com" has published an article by "evropaelirë.org" whose title has been changed, not making it clear who should have a vaccination card with them on the day of the local elections in Kosovo, which are expected to be held on October 17.
This vague title may misinform readers, implying that the vaccination card is also valid for voters.
While the news only becomes clear after clicking on the article, where it says that the vaccination card is mandatory for commissioners and observers.
After fact-checking analysis, hibrid.info has assessed this article as "misinformation".
Reasoning:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.