JAMB - Government (2002 - No. 19)
A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that
electoral officers are regularly trained
elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere
unlimited franchise is made available
elections are conducted as and when due
Explication
A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere. To ensure this, the following should be available.
1. Existence of an independent Electoral Commission.
2. Proper delimination of Constituencies
3. Proper registration and periodic revision of voters' register.
4. Secret voting and absence of victionization and intimidation.
5. One man one vote
6. Public counting of votes, and public declaration of result.
7. Adequate security
8. Opportunity for election petitions
9. Adequate electoral materials
10. Absence of rigging
1. Existence of an independent Electoral Commission.
2. Proper delimination of Constituencies
3. Proper registration and periodic revision of voters' register.
4. Secret voting and absence of victionization and intimidation.
5. One man one vote
6. Public counting of votes, and public declaration of result.
7. Adequate security
8. Opportunity for election petitions
9. Adequate electoral materials
10. Absence of rigging