The Final Report of ODIHR’s Election Observation Mission for the 2022 elections reported on some election stakeholders’ concerns about the excessive use of authority by the REC chairperson, namely in decision-making and their normative work. An analysis of the reasons necessitating (or leading to) unilateral decision-making by the REC chairperson could be conducted to assess whether any modifications need to be made in the REC decision-making process.