Issue
Partisan and Nonpartisan Observation of Vote Counting and Tabulation
Election Parts
Criteria
- The vote-counting process was transparent and observable
- Observers were able to access places used for vote counting and tabulation
- Party agents and accredited observers were given copies of the protocols and tabulation sheets from the results center
- If electronic voting systems were used, there was an open and comprehensive audit
- Candidates and their representatives, as well as observers, were able to observe polling and counting
Summaries
- Observers should be given copies of all protocols and tabulation sheets.
- Particular individual electoral rights should be extended to associations and political parties.
- Electoral legislation should include procedures and a range of penalties aimed at preventing corruption in various sectors.
- Political party and candidate representatives should be allowed in the polling station to observe polling.
- Every citizen has the right to be elected.
- Specific documentation may be required to establish an NGO.
- Everyone has the right to association.
- Corruption includes the use of state property for purposes other than those for which they were intended for the benefit of the public official or a third party.
- Any act or omission by a government organ that affects an NGO should be subject to administrative review and open to challenge.
- Corruption includes fraudulent use or concealment of property derived from corrupt activities.
- It is desirable that electoral commissions make decisions by a qualified majority or by consensus.
- NGOs should be consulted at all stages of the legislative and/or administrative process that will determine their status.
- The administrative process for NGO registration should be applied with minimum margin of discretion.
- Loss of the right to be elected may only be imposed following adjudication by a court.
- The participation of observers, citizen and international, may enhance all aspects of the electoral process.
- Candidates, party agents, and accredited observers should have access to polling stations.
- Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including citizenship.
- Everyone has the right to participate in the public affairs of his/her country.
- Freedom of association may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interests of public health or morals.
- Candidates or their agents and accredited observers should be allowed to observe the counting and tabulation of the votes.
- Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including criminal conviction.
- Results centers should be established and accessible.
- Women have the right to participate in the public affairs of their country.
- States should recognize accredited NGOs and facilitate their ability to conduct their activities.
- Candidates and party agents should have access to polling stations.
- Limits on those wishing to run for office must be based on objective and reasonable criteria.
- National law should not unjustifiably restrict the ability of any person to join an NGO.
- Freedom of association may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of public safety/order.
- Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including residency.
- Corruption includes participation or conspiracy to commit corrupt activities.
- 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.
- States should implement or maintain effective policies that encourage public participation in order to discourage corruption.
- Lawful restrictions of this freedom may also be placed on members of the armed forces and the police.
- Everyone has the right to associate with non-governmental organizations.
- Freedom of association may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of national security.
- Public resources should not be abused in support of a particular political party or candidate.
- Ballot tallies must be transmitted to higher levels in an open manner.
- Corruption includes improper influence.
- States should involve civil society organizations and facilitate their effective participation in public decision-making processes.
- States should create, in law and practice, an enabling environment for civil society organizations to operate free from hindrance and insecurity.
- The audit system for electronic technologies should be open and comprehensive.
- Candidates must be permitted to run either as party candidates or individually.
- States should promote transparency in public decision making as a means of combating corruption.
- Everyone has the right of equal access to any place or service intended for public use.
- Corruption includes the solicitation or acceptance of something of value in exchange for an advantage.
- Vote counting should be a transparent and observable process.
- Electoral processes involving technologies should meet the same requirements of universality, equality, integrity, transparency, and accountability as traditional voting.
- Corruption includes the offering or granting of something of value in exchange for an act or omission in the performance of a public function.
- Freedom of association may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of protecting the rights and freedoms of others.
- Suspension or exclusion of participatory rights is prohibited except on grounds established by law and which are objective and reasonable.
- Corruption includes any act or omission of official functions by a public official to gain illicit benefits.
- Votes should be counted and reported honestly.
- Observers should be permitted to follow all aspects and stages of an electoral process.