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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Criterion

Candidates and their representatives were able to observe polling and counting as means of protecting their right to be elected


Election Parts

  • Voting Operations

Issues

  • Partisan and Nonpartisan Observation of Voting Operations
Summaries
  • Candidates' agents should be guaranteed access to monitor all aspects of the electoral process.
  • Every citizen has the right to be elected.
  • Limits on those wishing to run for office must be based on objective and reasonable criteria.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including residency.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including citizenship.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including criminal conviction.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including support from a minimum number of citizens.
  • Candidates, party agents, and accredited observers should have access to polling stations.
  • Candidates and party agents should have access to polling stations.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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