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CORE ELECTORAL PROCESS

2. ELECTORAL PROCESS MANAGEMENT Q4. Did the use of campaign
– LOGISTICS IN PLACE ON TIME resources provide enough
FACILITATING FACTORS: information on programs of

• The capacity of the election government and political issues
commission rather than the personal qualities
• Track record in holding credible of candidates or gimmicks, guns,
elections goons, gold, and glitter?

• High level of training and
competencies Q5. Did political parties and
• Adequate resources for effective candidates carry out their electoral
electoral management campaigns without resort to practices

• Even distribution of resources and schemes to obtain undue
across the nation advantages over competing parties
• Impartiality in dealing with political and candidates through coercion
parties and candidates and intimidation, vote-buying, bribing

officials and media, vote-padding,
3. FAIR OFFICIATING – FACILITATING and similar actions.

AND REGULATING
FACILITATING FACTORS Q6. Did the electoral commission
• Independent electoral commission engage political parties and candidates
• Balanced composition in sufficient consultations and dialogs
• Good track record to explain the rules and guidelines

• Clear and fair election laws and and understand their concerns about
guidelines the elections and respond to these
• Clear mandate and strategic vision in a manner that builds confidence
in the election process?