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Past OSCE/ODIHR election observation reports have pointed out the poor quality of voters’ lists. They have indicated that while the Election Code can provide an adequate legal basis for an accurate, centralised voters list, if applied with enough time, effort, and capacity,[46] in practice, the registration process is insufficient due to the standing need of full commitment, capacity and coordination by the institutions involved in the compilation of the voters’ lists. This tends to undermine the basic principle of universal and equal suffrage. It is again recommended that all relevant authorities in Georgia take all necessary efforts, according to an integrated approach, to compile an accurate list of voters.