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"Although a government has the flexibility in determining the structure of the legal framework, the primary instrument in the field of elections must be a written law, as opposed to custom or a collection of administrative policies. As the instrument of choice, written law provides the benefits of equity, certainty, visibility and transparency, and makes the matter subject to judicial interpretation and review, as well as open to recourse by citizens."
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OSCE (ODIHR): Guidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections, Second Edition, pp. 9-10

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Guidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections, Second Edition

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