Electoral integrity refers to the fairness of the entire voting process and how well the process protects against election subversion, voter suppression, and other threats to free and fair elections. The consequences of unfree or unfair elections can include doubts in the legitimacy of the outcome, loss of faith in the democratic system, and reduced future participation.
International standards and global norms outline best-practices for conducting elections.[1] These standards have been endorsed in a series of authoritative conventions, treaties, protocols, and guidelines by agencies of the international community, notably by the decisions of the UN General Assembly, by regional bodies such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the African Union (AU), and by member states in the United Nations. Following endorsement, these standards apply universally to all countries throughout the electoral cycle, including during the pre-electoral period, the campaign, on polling day, and in its aftermath.[2]
- ^ Norris, Pippa (2014-06-30). Why Electoral Integrity Matters. Cambridge University Press. p. 7. ISBN 9781107684706.
- ^ Young, John Hardin (2009). International Election Principles: Democracy & the Rule of Law. American Bar Association. ISBN 978-1604422573.
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