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"There must be an adequate system for controlling that nobody can give multiple votes. This is normally done by crossing out in the electoral rolls, by stamping identity cards or by giving a stamp on a hand, if rolls are not available."

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Norwegian Helsinki Committee: Election Observation: An Introduction to the Methodology and Organization, para. E.3

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Election Observation: An Introduction to the Methodology and Organization

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Provided they allowed for consistency with other international obligations, safeguards may be used to diminish the potential for duplicate voting.