Election Obligations & Standards Database

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"The EMB must be impartial and competent, and it must be perceived to be both by the electoral contestants and the public."

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NDI: Promoting Legal Frameworks for Democratic Elections: An NDI Guide for Developing Election Laws and Law Commentaries, p. 43

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Promoting Legal Frameworks for Democratic Elections: An NDI Guide for Developing Election Laws and Law Commentaries

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The state should establish an independent and impartial election body.
The composition of the election commission can vary, but the principles of independence and impartiality should be upheld.