Recommendation 31 (Complaints and Appeals) Lebanon 2009
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A clearer and more comprehensive complaints framework to enable challenges of more elements of electoral administration would enhance transparency and accountability. The existing structure enabling decisions by the SCEC to be challenged at the State Council is appropriate, but is naturally only a recourse for the limited number of issues which the SCEC is mandated to monitor. A clear appeals system should be established to enable voters and candidates alike to seek redress on all elements of electoral administration, from voter registration to pertinent incidents on polling day. Legislation or regulations should clearly set out which administrative or judicial institution is responsible for hearing specific types of complaints.
