Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Commissioners of independent monitoring bodies created to review political and campaign finance should not be eligible for re-appointment.

Obligations

State Must Take Necessary Steps to Give Effect to Rights

Election Parts

Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

Independent Body to Monitor Campaign Finances

Criteria

The state took steps to provide for independent monitoring of campaign and political financing

Quotes

Commissioners should not be eligible for re-appointment; those holding lifetime or one-term appointments are the least likely to be influenced by partisan interests.