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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Everyone participating in the election should recognize the authority of the election commission.


Obligations

  • Rule of Law

Election Parts

  • Legal Framework
  • Election Management

Issues

  • The Legal Framework and Election Management
  • Authority and Responsibility of the Electoral Management Body in Interpreting the Law

Criteria

  • The authority of the electoral management body was recognized by key stakeholders
  • The role of the electoral management body in interpreting and administering the election law was clearly defined in the legal framework

Quotes

  • Every individual and political party participant in elections shall recognize the authority of the Electoral Commission or any statutory body empowered to oversee the electoral process and accordingly render full cooperation to such a Commission/Body in order to facilitate their duties.
  • The electoral law should contain an article requiring the authorities (at every level) to meet the demands and needs of the electoral commission. Various ministries and other public administrative bodies, mayors and town hall staff may be directed to support the election administration by carrying out the administrative and logistical operations of preparing for and conducting the elections. They may have responsibility for preparing and distributing the electoral registers, ballot papers, ballot boxes, official stamps and other required material, as well as determining the arrangements for storage, distribution and security.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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