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Paragraph 58
 

 Article 23 of the Electoral Code provides that the CEC can issue “acts”, which are either “decisions” or “instructions”.  Article 23(3) requires that every “normative act” be voted on by the CEC.  Article 24 governs the voting process for CEC decisions.  Although Article 24 does not specifically mention “instructions”, Article 24(1)(d) does reference “acts of a normative nature that aim to regulate issues related to elections”. The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR recommend that consideration be given to amending Article 24 to specifically include “instructions” as subject to the voting rules of Article 24.  Further, consideration should be given to amending Article 24 to provide greater detail on the contents of a CEC decision.  Article 144, which governs the content of a CEC decision on electoral appeals, is illustrative. Article 24 could be amended to require that all CEC decisions provide a factual explanation of the circumstances and facts and legal analysis that supports the decision.