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The voting procedure is quite simple apart for the double signature and the stamping of the rear side of the ballot papers. Simple, transparent and accountable voting procedures help to avoid fraud. However, the manner in which the signature is made or the stamp applied to the back of the ballot could enable one to identify a voter during the vote count. The OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission recommend that the requirement for the double signature and stamping be reconsidered and weighed against the need of protecting the secrecy of the ballot.