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"With regard to the principle of proportionality, parties or candidates should not be disqualified from standing for election other than for the most serious reasons given the fundamental nature of the right to stand. They should be given an opportunity to correct any technical deficiencies on their applications for registration and should not be disqualified or refused registration solely on technical grounds."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Election Observation Handbook (Sixth Edition), p. 57

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Election Observation Handbook (Sixth Edition)

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Political parties may be required to register with election authorities when contesting the election. The grounds for rejecting a registration application should be based on objective criteria.