J. Election commissions

The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR already recommended that at least some members of CEC have a legal background.[1] Article 23(4)(5) determines that candidates for the post of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the CEC shall have a law degree, election experience as a candidate or member of an election commission. The order of performance of the authorities of the Chairperson of the CEC is defined by drawing lots. The law is silent of possibility that not enough members of the CEC might have the above-mentioned qualifications.

[1] See the 2011 joint opinion, par. 53.