Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Freedom of Movement and Voting Operations

Election Parts

Voting Operations

Criteria

Freedom of movement was respected throughout the electoral process
Voters displaced in advance of election day had the possibility of returning on election day to cast their ballots or were included in voter lists at a place of stay.

Summaries

Everyone has the right to freedom of movement within the borders of each state.
Everyone has the right to leave and return to his/her own country.
Voters should be able to access polling stations.
Voting by internally displaced persons should be facilitated, including by allowing temporary changes of residence and inclusion in voter lists at a place of stay or granting a possibility to return to cast ballots.