The fundamental principles of transparency – in electoral processes – and of freedom of information are sine qua non pre-conditions for preventing misuse of administrative resources. The statutory system and its implementation through various institutions must also be subject to public reporting and discussion. It is essential that any shortcomings and errors can be debated openly in the media and in public. Behaviours of ministers, elected persons, civil servants and public officials as a whole, as well as judges and auditors, are therefore liable before the citizens, with possibly further consequences like investigations and political, civil or criminal actions against abusers. In addition to these liabilities, in case where the interference of the state in the elections is so strong that it jeopardises the fairness between the different political contenders and the liberty of the citizens, the ultimate sanction is the cancellation of the election as long as the own legal tradition and the specificities of electoral legislation provide for this ultimate option.