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"The Code of good practice in electoral matters (CDL-AD(2002)023rev, item II.2.B) states : “The fundamental elements of electoral law, in particular the electoral system proper, membership of electoral commissions and the drawing of constituency boundaries, should not be open to amendment less than one year before an election, or should be written in the constitution or at a level higher than ordinary law.” II. The Venice Commission interprets this text as follows: 5. In general any reform of electoral legislation to be applied during an election should occur early enough for it to be really applicable to the election. "

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CoE (Venice Commission): Interpretative Declaration on the Stability of the Electoral Law , para.I, II.5

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Interpretative Declaration on the Stability of the Electoral Law

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No substantial change to the electoral law should be made within the six months prior to the election without the consent of a majority of political actors.