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    Electoral integrity refers to international standards and norms governing fair elections. It requires a legal system that protects fair elections through democratic standards and best practices. This allows for open dialogue and peaceful resolution. Principles of electoral integrity include respect for democracy, ethical conduct, transparency, oversight, and accountability. Fairness requires equal treatment under sound legal frameworks and impartial administration. Transparency and accountability are also important, as elections allow citizens to hold officials accountable, and officials must be accountable for election quality. Ensuring integrity involves establishing credible electoral management bodies and administrative systems.

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    Electoral integrity refers to international standards and norms governing fair elections. It requires a legal system that protects fair elections through democratic standards and best practices. This allows for open dialogue and peaceful resolution. Principles of electoral integrity include respect for democracy, ethical conduct, transparency, oversight, and accountability. Fairness requires equal treatment under sound legal frameworks and impartial administration. Transparency and accountability are also important, as elections allow citizens to hold officials accountable, and officials must be accountable for election quality. Ensuring integrity involves establishing credible electoral management bodies and administrative systems.

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    Electoral integrity refers to international standards and norms governing fair elections. It requires a legal system that protects fair elections through democratic standards and best practices. This allows for open dialogue and peaceful resolution. Principles of electoral integrity include respect for democracy, ethical conduct, transparency, oversight, and accountability. Fairness requires equal treatment under sound legal frameworks and impartial administration. Transparency and accountability are also important, as elections allow citizens to hold officials accountable, and officials must be accountable for election quality. Ensuring integrity involves establishing credible electoral management bodies and administrative systems.

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    ELECTORAL INTEGRITY

    Presented by:
    JENNA-DHEL DR. FRANCISCO
    ELECTORAL INTEGRITY
    - refers to international standards and global norms governing the
    appropriate conduct of elections.

    - requires a legal and institutional system that encourages and


    protects fair and equitable elections as well as application of specific
    measures to protect integrity based on democratic election standards
    and best practices.

    - electoral integrity allows for peaceful resolution of conflict, open


    dialogue, debate, and information sharing amongst leaders and the
    public.
    GUIDING PRINCIPLES

    • Respect for principles of electoral democracy


    • Ethical Conduct
    • Professionalism and Accuracy
    • Institutional safeguards
    • Oversight and Enforcement
    • Transparency and Accountability
    PRINCIPLES OF ELECTORAL
    Ethical Behavior INTEGRITY
    is essential to election integrity. Standards for ethical behavior vary
    depending on the social and political context of each country. However,
    some common principles are universal for ensuring confidence in the way
    elections are conducted.
    Fairness and Impartiality
    requires that all participants must be treated equally, and integrity
    safeguards must apply to all participants and the entire electoral process.
    The three basic components of fairness and impartiality are:
    • sound legal framework
    • impartial administration
    • equal treatment
    Transparency and Accountability
    Accountability is another important aspect of election integrity.
    Elections are, after all, the main means by which citizens hold
    their elected officials accountable. In turn, electoral
    administrators and policy makers are held accountable for the
    quality of electoral process they administer.
    PEI ELECTORAL CYCLE
    LEGAL FRAMEWORK
    • Constitution
    A constitution is the supreme law of any country. It provides the
    legal framework for the government, designates the powers and
    duties of the branches of government or governmental agencies,
    and establishes the relationship between the people and the
    government. It enunciates the basic rights and obligations of
    citizens, and usually establishes the basis for the country’s
    electoral system.
    • Legislation
    Laws are enacted by the Legislative branch of government,
    implemented by the Executive branch and enforced by
    Executive branch agencies and the Judicial branch. Electoral
    integrity may be supported through a web of inter-related laws. 
    These can include a specific election statute defining and
    containing provisions for enforcement specific electoral
    violations as well as other legislation to enforce electoral laws
    and regulations. There may also be applicable provisions in
    criminal codes and civil laws concerning personal injury and
    violation of rights.
    • Regulations
    Regulations are sets of norms, procedures and rules that
    governmental institutions adopt in accordance with law to
    implement the responsibilities delegated to them under the
    legislative framework. Generally, executive agencies or ministries
    have the power to issue internal rules and procedures without an
    additional legislative basis.  If agency rules and procedures affect
    the rights of persons they are referred to more properly as
    “regulations” and must be based on a specific legislative mandate.
    ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT
    BODY
     is responsible for administering elections. Such bodies are
    expected to fully, fairly and impartially implement the norms,
    regulations and procedures contained in the legal framework. This
    involves dealing with technical issues, as well as making decisions
    about policy-related matters.
    To fulfill its primary role of holding credible elections, an EMB generally
    carries out the following tasks:

    • Administer the electoral process in full accordance with the law


    • Maintain a professional, neutral and transparent administration
    • Adopt procedures to safeguard the integrity of its operations
    • Identify and assess integrity risks, and take preventive or corrective
    action
    • Promote voter awareness of electoral integrity
    ETHICAL BEHAVIOR USED IN
    ELECTIONS
    • Standards for Electoral Administrations and Election Officers
    • Standards for Political Parties and Candidates
    • Standards for Interest Groups
    • Standards for Observers
    • Standards for the Media
    INTEGRITY IN ELECTION
    ADMINISTRATION
    A critical element in maintaining election integrity is
    sound management of elections by a credible election
    management body. To be credible, the electoral
    administration must be impartial and have the institutional
    capacity to hold free and fair elections.
    To safeguard integrity of the electoral institution and the election
    process, the following are important considerations:

    • Establish a credible and non-political management body


    • Create a good administrative, financial and operational system
    • Ensure effective information management
    • Use adequate control and oversight mechanisms
    • Demonstrate transparency and accountability
    Electoral management and the organizational determinants
    of electoral integrity

    Achieving the ideals of electoral democracy depends on


    well-run elections. Persistent problems of electoral integrity in
    transitional and established democracies have prompted a
    burgeoning literature seeking to explain the determinants of
    electoral integrity around the world.
    THANK YOU

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