Election Obligations & Standards Database

Quote

"Violation of the secrecy of the ballot must be punished, just like violations of other aspects of voter freedom. "

Document

CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters, I.4.55 (exp. report)

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Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters

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Summaries

Effective implementation of electoral law requires sanctions against the infringement of electoral law.
Secrecy of the ballot should be maintained throughout the entire voting process.