Issue
Transparency in the Reporting, Transmission, and Publishing of Election Results
Election Parts
Criteria
- The counting process was verifiable and the ballots preserved for later review
- Tallies were transmitted to higher levels of tabulation in a transparent and open manner
- Votes were counted and reported honestly
- Candidates and their representatives, as well as observers, were able to observe polling and counting
- Access to information was guaranteed throughout the electoral process, including during the counting and tabulation process
- International observers were accredited and were able to access and comment on all parts of the electoral process
- Results were published in a timely manner, were publicly announced, and were posted at the counting station
- The state proactively put in the public domain government information of public interest
Summaries
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of public safety.
- Observers should be given copies of all protocols and tabulation sheets.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of national security.
- States should proactively put in the public domain government information of public interest.
- Vote counting procedures should be verifiable and votes should be preserved for review.
- Detailed results should be available down to the lowest levels of aggregation (polling station).
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of territorial integrity.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including when an expression seeks to destroy other established rights.
- Results should be publicly announced, including through posting at the counting station.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of preventing crime or disorder.
- Everyone has the right to seek and receive information.
- The results of the count should be published in a timely manner.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of protecting personal data.
- Votes should be counted and reported honestly.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary.
- Ballot tallies must be transmitted to higher levels in an open manner.
- Access to information may be restricted only in limited cases, including in the interest of protecting the reputation and rights of others.