Election Obligations & Standards Database

Quote

"Where the government may provide funds for campaigning, this should be done on a fair and equitable basis."

Document

OSCE (ODIHR): Election Observation Handbook (Fifth Edition), p. 47

Summaries

Where legislation allows for public funding, private funding, or a mix of the two, legislation should ensure that all political parties and candidates are treated equitably with respect to campaign finance and expenditures.