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"It should be emphasized that, as discussed above, legitimate complaints that are incomplete or do not meet other requirements should not necessarily be dismissed on procedural grounds. Issues of due process should be balanced in the decision to dismiss a case."

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IFES: Election Investigations Guidebook: Standards, Techniques and Resources for Investigating Disputes in Elections (STRIDE), p. 33

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Election Investigations Guidebook: Standards, Techniques and Resources for Investigating Disputes in Elections (STRIDE)

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The rules should provide clear grounds upon which complaints and appeals are allowable.
Procedures for the filing and adjudication of disputes must be understandable and easily accessible to all parties.