Quote
"[A]t least two criteria should be used to assess the accuracy of the outcome of the ballot: the number of votes cast and the number of voting slips placed in the ballot box; viii. voting slips must not be tampered with or marked in any way by polling station officials; ix. unused and invalid voting slips must never leave the polling station; x. polling stations must include representatives of a number of parties, and the presence of observers appointed by the latter or by other groups that have taken a stand on the issue put to the vote must be permitted during voting and counting. "
Cite
Document
CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice on Referendums, para. 3.2.a.vii-x

Download Document

Code of Good Practice on Referendums

English

French

×