III. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTIONS LAW AND THE DRAFT ELECTION COMMISSIONS LAW

T. Determination of election results

Article 36(8) allows for a recount of votes, based on a decision of the Central Election Commission. Although this article allows observers to attend the recount, the article does not require that observers be notified of the recount. The Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR recommend that this article be amended to expressly state that notice of the recount shall be provided in a timely manner. It is preferable for the paragraph to state a specific minimum number of hours sufficient to allow for any necessary travel to observe the recount.The Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR recommend that Article 36(8) be amended to require public posting of the recount protocol and that copies be provided to all observers who are present when the protocol is completed