Article 43 deals with the procedure for the nomination of DECs. As in the past, they are composed of seven members for a period of six years and are elected by the CEC from candidates who do not carry out political activities but meet the requirements of studies and professional experience stated in paragraph 3 of the Article. The appointment must follow the method of preferential voting unless the CEC makes a unanimous decision on the members of DECs. The Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR previously stated that the use of the preferential vote ensures that the whole composition of DECs is not decided by a narrow majority in the CEC.