Article 45 of the draft Law proposes to revise the Electoral Code by changing the procedures for scrutiny of voter lists. In particular, electoral contenders, observers and voters may be given access to voter lists with the full details of voters only based on signing a declaration of confidentiality, without the right to make copies, photos, or video recording. This solution appears to seek a balance between granting unlimited access to voters’ data for the purposes of verification and transparency, and the protection of personal data to prevent their potential misuse. At the same time, if rules are applied in an overly restrictive manner, this may prevent observers and election contestants from detecting potential inaccuracies. The Venice Commission and ODIHR recommend that access to voter lists should incorporate procedures to make such examination meaningful, for example, by allowing notes to be taken, especially as the preparation of complaints and appeals might be more time-consuming. The procedure for compiling, verifying and updating voter lists to be developed by the CEC (Article 45.6 as revised by the draft Law) should also regulate access to the voter lists.