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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.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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