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| Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy.
They allow citizens to express their will by voting and choose their
representatives in government. In order to reflect the will of the
people, elections must be regular, free and fair. The constitution
or laws of the country will establish how regularly elections will
be held, ensuring that government officials know that they will be
held accountable and can be |
| removed from office. Elections are said to be free
if the voters clearly understand the election process, are able to
exercise their political rights free of threat from intimidation and
in secrecy. Elections are deemed fair if the election campaign
is conducted in an atmosphere that allows free political activity
and if the electoral process is efficient, honest and transparent.
A key aspect of democratic elections is that the results should be
accepted by all contesting parties and other stakeholders. |
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