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"...[P]roxy voting is another practice to be discouraged. Legislation should make it clear that every voter’s ballot must be marked and cast individually and secretly."
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International IDEA: International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections
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Proxy voting is allowed, but should be strictly regulated to respect electoral security.
Proxy voting should be strictly regulated to not compromise secrecy of the ballot.