Election Obligations & Standards Database

Quote

"...[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."

Document

International IDEA: International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections, p. 72

Summaries

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.