Recommendation 27 (Campaign Environment) South Sudan 2011
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-final-report-southern-sudan-referendum/at_download/file
The use of state security forces to assist with the electoral processes in a logistical and security fashion is to be welcomed and encouraged. State security forces, however, including police, should maintain an institutional and physical separation from electoral events. This includes not checking voter or ID documents, or indeed being present at voter registration centres/polling centres in a conspicuous and intimidatory manner. The intervention of police and military forces in electoral events should be upon the request of EMB officials only, or where there is a real threat to public order.
