Elections are an essential process for a democratic country. They are called upon to ensure the timely change of power and the coming to it of the most worthy people from the point of view of the people. But how can an ordinary person influence the elections, make them more open and fair?
Instruction manual
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Vote in the election. This method of influence is available to all adult citizens of the country. In this case, it is important to consciously approach the choice of a candidate. Familiarize yourself with the political programs of specific individuals and political parties, analyze the actions of these politicians in the past and present. This will help you determine the person most suitable for gaining authority.
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If during voting you noticed any irregularities during the voting, report it to observers from political parties and members of the election commission. The list of such violations is quite wide, for example, at a polling station and all kinds of campaigning is prohibited near it. In addition, people must enter the voting booths one at a time, with the exception of rare cases, for example, special employees of the Electoral Commission help the blind. Your indifference in the situation of violation will help the elections to become more honest. If the commission refuses to respond to your words, you can also contact the police officers who are on the site, and subsequently write a complaint by referring it to the election commission of your district or city.
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Become an observer from one of the political parties. This will allow you to control the most important process in the elections - the counting of votes and filling out statements with the results, at least in one area. In order to become an observer, it is enough to contact one of the branches of an interesting party for you. You will be trained to clarify your responsibilities.
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Join the election commission. This position is likely to be more difficult to obtain than observer status, but still possible. In order to become a direct participant in the vote count and registration of voters, you will need to contact the election commission at the place of residence. There you will be informed whether there is a possibility of such employment, as well as its conditions and payment.
