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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

It is desirable that electoral commissions make decisions by a qualified majority or by consensus.


Obligations

  • Prevention of Corruption

Election Parts

  • Election Management
  • Vote Counting and Tabulation

Issues

  • Partisan and Nonpartisan Observation of Vote Counting and Tabulation
  • Transparency in Electoral Management Body Decision Making and Procurement

Criteria

  • The vote-counting process was transparent and observable
  • The electoral management body ensured transparency in its decision making; for example, through open meetings and the use of public and competitive tenders

Quotes

  • It is desirable that commissions take decisions by a qualified majority or by consensus.
  • There are many ways of making decisions. It would make sense for decisions to be taken by a qualified (e.g. 2/3) majority, so as to encourage debate between the majority and at least one minority party. Reaching decisions by consensus is preferable.
  • It is desirable that electoral commissions take decisions by a qualified majority or by consensus.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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