Key issues and risks throughout the electoral cycle

Key issues and risks throughout the electoral cycle

This paper provides an overview of the electoral cycle and the key principles, issues and risks inherent in each stage of the cycle.
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The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the key elements involved during each stage of the electoral process, providing insight into the key principles which each element should, ideally, meet; some of the issues and questions which international partners can consider in order to assess each aspect of the process; and to understand what the risks are to the integrity of an election, including shortcomings related to a specific stage or element in the electoral process.

This material has been produced by WFD for the FCDO with support from the UK Government Politics and Governance Centre of Expertise. The views expressed are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily represent FCDO or UK Government policy.

WFD is the primary partner delivering the services of the UK Government Centre of Expertise (CoE) on Politics and Governance, alongside FCDO’s Development and Open Societies Directorate, connecting FCDO posts with expertise to better navigate and respond to democratic governance issues, challenges, and developments.
 

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An summary of the key principles, issues and risks inherent to each stage of the election cycle.
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Key issues and risks throughout the electoral cycle
This paper provides an overview of the electoral cycle and the key principles, issues and risks inherent in each stage of the cycle.
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