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"Democratic elections require that there be an election system in place to convert the will of the people, expressed through their votes, into seats or mandates to be held by elected representatives (in legislative bodies or other public offices)."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States, p. 54

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Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States

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The will of the people should be the basis of government, and this obligation is linked inextricably to the electoral system.