Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Late opening or early closing of polls undermines the right to vote.

Obligations

Right and Opportunity to Vote

Election Parts

Voting Operations

Issues

Facilitation of Voting

Criteria

Polls opened on time and did not close early. People in line to vote at poll closing were able to cast their ballot

Quotes

Delays to the opening of polling stations or early closing undermines the right to vote.