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Paragraph 16
 

16. The draft amendments seek to enhance the principles of suffrage in Articles 2 - 6 of the Electoral Code. They oblige public authorities to take necessary measures aimed at voter accessibility (Article 2 part 5), to show neutrality and provide equal opportunities for contestants during the election campaign period (Article 3 part 4), to establish effective mechanisms for the purpose of legal protection of suffrage rights (Article 6.1 part 3), and to ensure proper implementation of public supervision over elections (Article 6.1 part 4). Article 3 part 5 also protects against the misuse of administrative resources by stipulating that “candidates have no right to use the advantage of their official or work-related capacity to achieve a certain result in the elections.” The secrecy of vote is guaranteed by Article 4 part 2, and Article 4 part 3 prohibits coercion of voters.