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"Voted ballots and counting sheets (protocols) should be stored in a secure place, at least for a period of time sufficient for the final resolution of all election appeals."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States, p. 73

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Existing Commitments for Democratic Elections in OSCE Participating States

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Vote counting procedures should be verifiable and votes should be preserved for review.