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"Multiple voting should be prevented effectively without, however, violating the principle of the secrecy of the vote. "
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CoE (Parliamentary Assembly): Resolution 1897(2012) on Ensuring Greater Democracy in Elections, para. 8.1.1

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Resolution 1897(2012) on Ensuring Greater Democracy in Elections

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  • The election should be held by secret ballot.
  • Secrecy of the ballot should be maintained throughout the entire voting process.
  • Duplicate voting is prohibited.
  • Provided they allowed for consistency with other international obligations, safeguards may be used to diminish the potential for duplicate voting.
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