Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Electoral legislation and its regulations should offer clear guidance with respect to the secrecy of the ballot.

Obligations

Secret Ballot

Election Parts

Issues

Criteria

The legal framework offered clear guidance on secrecy of the ballot throughout the election
The legal framework offered clear guidance with regard to the secrecy of the ballot

Quotes

…free and fair elections should be guided by detailed provisions regarding the form of ballots, the design of ballot boxes and voting compartments, and the manner of polling. These provisions should protect the process from fraudulent practices and respect the secrecy of the vote.