PoD – Free, Fair, Regular, and Representative Elections Cheat Sheet

General elections?

Universal suffrage?

Automatic and inclusive voter registration?

Protection of voter rights (eg people not unduly stripped of the right to vote)?

Secret and secure Ballot?

Fair election management (eg independent electoral bodies)?

Comprehensive and impartial voter education?

Welcoming civil society participation throughout the entire election process?

Fair and reasonable rules for candidates’ eligibility with no undue barriers to participation?

Candidates allowed to run without intimidation, threats, lawsuits, jail?

Prompt and transparent vote counting?

Equal access to state resources/funding for candidates?

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