Overall, the amendments increase the transparency of electoral processes. The various amendments proposed in Article 8 participate in this increased transparency. The amendments include a more extensive use of video recording in polling stations and during CEC meetings. Further, the amendments give a central role to the use of the CEC website. The amendment in Article 8.10 addresses a previous recommendation of the 2016 Second Preliminary Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and the ODIHR related to the transparency of the tabulation process by introducing the requirement for the CEC to post the scanned extracts of the records of the voting results of electoral precincts on its website no later than 36 hours after the end of voting, with the possibility to download them. Similarly, Article 8.12 providing for video recording of the voting and counting processes, adds a requirement that the real time and number of the polling station must be visible on the video footage. This will increase voters’ confidence in the credibility of the process. Additionally these amendments require that video-recordings remain accessible on the relevant website until the publication of the final results, after which their carbon copies may be provided, upon request, to electoral commissioners, representatives of political parties and of observer organisations. The foregoing not only enhances the transparency of the process but also facilitates the collection of evidence by electoral contestants to support any challenges of the results. However, it is advisable that a paper record of all interactions done via the website be available for future complaints and appeals as well as research. The Venice Commission and the ODIHR recall the importance of procedures devoid of formalism and easily accessible for every citizen and political party, which may imply the possibility to maintain a paper-access procedure as well. Moreover, consideration should be given to moving some of that detail to secondary legal instruments.