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"The preparation and conduct of elections and the announcement of results shall be done in a transparent manner."

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ECOWAS: Protocol A/SP1/12/01 on Democracy and Good Governance Supplementary to the Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Security, art. 6

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Protocol A/SP1/12/01 on Democracy and Good Governance Supplementary to the Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Security

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States should ensure transparency in the management of public affairs.
The voter register and its maintenance must be conducted with complete transparency.
Vote counting should be a transparent and observable process.