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"For the rest, the electoral law should normally have the rank of statute law. Rules on implementation, in particular those on technical questions and matters of detail, can nevertheless be in the form of regulations."

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CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters, II.2.65 (exp. report)

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Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters

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Subsidiary legislation should lay out clear and precise regulations and administrative instructions for the electoral process.
Laws regulating the membership of electoral commissions should be enshrined in the constitution or at another level above ordinary law.