Legislative Framework Index
The Legislative Framework topic area covers specific issues regarding to the laws and regulations that are an essential element for free and fair electoral processes, for effective electoral administration and for results to be accepted as fully legitimate. The rules that regulate the organisation and holding of elections are part of one overall legislative system. The constitution, electoral legislation, administrative regulations and codes of conduct are all part of the electoral legislative framework. For more general information on this topic area, please select Overview.
Excessive rigidity in the rules governing an electoral system can impede its adaptation to the circumstances prevailing during each electoral process. On the other hand, rules that are too flexible will probably be applied to the benefit of the most powerful. The rules must be coherent, complete, systematic and fully applicable, as their defects will easily degenerate into discrediting the system. Moreover, the system has to reflect the institutional, economic and administrative level of the country, so as to optimise its existing resources and make it become self-sustainable. The following major sub-categories within Legislative Framework address these issues.
Basic Alternatives
Legal Instruments (Doctrine/Theory)
Creation and Amendment Process
Elements
Process of Electoral Reform
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