Issue
Partisan and Nonpartisan Observation of Voting Operations
Election Parts
Criteria
- Candidates and their representatives, as well as observers, were able to observe polling and counting
- If electronic voting systems were used, there was an open and comprehensive audit
- Candidates and their representatives were able to observe polling and counting as means of protecting their right to be elected
- Observers were able to access places used for voting
- The state accredited citizen observer organizations and facilitated their ability to conduct their activities
Summaries
- Everyone has the right of equal access to any place or service intended for public use.
- Candidates' agents should be guaranteed access to monitor all aspects of the electoral process.
- Every citizen has the right to be elected.
- The participation of observers, citizen and international, may enhance all aspects of the electoral process.
- States should recognize accredited NGOs and facilitate their ability to conduct their activities.
- 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.
- Observers should be permitted to follow all aspects and stages of an electoral process.
- 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.
- Electoral processes involving technologies should meet the same requirements of universality, equality, integrity, transparency, and accountability as traditional voting.
- Technologies should be introduced gradually, based on prior planning, testing, evaluation, and certification.