TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 3
ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... 5
2.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 7
3.
BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................... 7
4.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK .......................................................................................................... 8
4.1.
Legal framework for the by-election ............................................................................. 8
4.2.
Nomination Processes.................................................................................................... 8
5.
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................. 8
5.1.
Administration of the Elections ..................................................................................... 8
5.2.
Voter Education .............................................................................................................. 9
6.
VOTER REGISTER .............................................................................................................. 10
6.1.
Voter Registration and inspection of the voters’ roll ................................................. 10
6.2.
Provision of the Voters’ Roll ........................................................................................ 10
7.
ELECTION CAMPAIGNS .................................................................................................... 11
8.
GENDER EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS....................................................................... 11
8.1.
9.
Gender Equality and Special Needs Groups ................................................................ 11
ELECTION PETITIONS ........................................................................................................ 12
10.
ELECTION DAY OBSERVATIONS ................................................................................... 12
11.
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 16
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