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"The High Contracting Parties undertake to hold free elections at reasonable intervals by secret ballot, under conditions which will ensure the free expression of the opinion of the people in the choice of the legislature."
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CoE (ECHR): Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights) as amended by Protocol No. 11, art. 3
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  • Genuine elections are required to express the will of the people.
  • The expression of the will of the people in establishing government is fundamental in every election.
  • The election should be held by secret ballot.
  • Elections are to be held at periodic intervals.
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