The Venice Commission has therefore recommended that all election commissions should issue written decisions and duly argue all their decisions. The format of decisions should also be standardised. This should apply to all decisions, whether or not they can be appealed to a court. All decisions of election commissions should be clear and reasoned so that aggrieved persons can judge whether to make a formal complaint. The requirement that the decision should be reasoned is stipulated in electoral legislation only in a few countries. However, this does not prejudge the application of provisions to be found in the Constitution, general legislation on courts or administrative disputes.