Theory question 105
Franchise, Elections and Electoral SystemsSection A: Elements of Government (answer five questions in all, choosing any two from Section A and any three from Section B)
Highlight the conditions necessary for a free and fair election.
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Model answer
Independent and impartial electoral commission.
Accurate voters' register.
Secret ballot.
Universal adult suffrage.
Freedom of parties and candidates to campaign.
Impartial security agencies and absence of violence.
Independent judiciary to hear election petitions.
Free and impartial press.
Politically educated electorate.
Adequate election materials and trained officials.
Prompt counting and announcement of results in the presence of party agents and observers.
Explanation
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