The new Electoral ISO International Standard, ISO / TS
17582: 2014, was published in February 2014. ISO/TS 17582 defines specific
requirements for eight processes that are fundamental to any election: voter
registration; registration of political organizations and candidates; electoral
logistics; vote casting; vote counting and declaration of results; electoral
education; oversight of campaign financing; and resolution of electoral
disputes. The implementation of a QMS for Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs)
can facilitate the regulation processes and procedure, thus leading to a higher
level of accountability, generating further institutional development and
minimizing the potential for undue influence by individuals. This document is
applicable to all electoral bodies involved in any aspect of the electoral
process, whether they are permanent organizations or temporary organizations
established in support of a particular election period. The standard creates
the framework for an electoral quality management system that will help
organizations provide more reliable and transparent electoral services. It also
contemplates a certification system against which electoral bodies can be
assessed, based on clear expectations and objective criteria for evaluating
performance. ISO/TS 17582: 2014 applies to the election period, including
pre-election and post-election activities or processes. ISO/TS 17582:2014
specifies requirements for a quality management system where an electoral
organization: needs to demonstrate its ability to manage elections by secret
ballot, which provide reliable, transparent, free and fair results that comply
with electoral requirements; within the established legal framework, aims to
enhance the trust and confidence of citizens, candidates, political
organizations, and other electoral interested parties through the effective
implementation of the electoral quality management system, including processes
for continual improvement. ISO/TS 17582:2014 applies to all electoral bodies
involved in any aspect of the electoral process, whether they are permanent
organizations or temporary organizations established in support of a particular
election period. ISO/TS 17582:2014 is applicable to elections at all levels of
government, whether local, regional or national. This document specifies
requirements for a quality management system where an electoral organization:
-needs to demonstrate its ability to manage elections by
secret ballot, to provide reliable, transparent, free and fair results that
comply with electoral requirements.
-within the established legal framework, aims to enhance the trust and confidence of citizens, candidates, political organizations and other electoral interested parties through the effective implementation of the electoral quality management system, including processes for continual improvement.
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