Peer reviews can bring the knowledge of experienced electoral practitioners to both internal and external review (audit and evaluation) mechanisms. Using EMB field staff from one geographical area to assist with financial or performance audits or post-election evaluations in another geographical area of the EMB, as was practiced by the Australian EMB in the early 1990s, can be extremely beneficial. The EMB offices being audited may be more likely to take note of recommendations from peers who have had to solve similar management problems, and both the reviewer and those being reviewed can broaden their knowledge through the exchange of ideas. Similar benefits arise from including senior experienced electoral professionals, from the same country or another country, on EMB external review teams.
