The draft envisages the transfer of a number of responsibilities related to majoritarian contests from the CEC to District Electoral Councils (DECs), including with regard to registration of candidates, allocation of mandates, and control over campaign expenditure declarations. Electoral districts would still correspond “usually” to second-level territorial-administrative units of the Republic of Moldova – and therefore not to constituencies (Article 27(1)). The discrepancy between electoral districts and constituencies could be highly problematic, if several DECs were to take decisions on candidates in the same constituency. Moreover, it is advisable for key decisions to be taken by the CEC, as it is usually better equipped with qualified staff and can assure uniform practice and implementation. This is especially important for the control of candidate expenditure during campaign periods, as the principle of equality has to be ensured nationwide and specialised knowledge and resources are required to provide effective oversight.