The Venice Commission’s Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters makes it clear that “[s]tability of the law is crucial to credibility of the electoral process, which is itself vital to consolidating democracy. Rules which change frequently – and especially rules which are complicated – may confuse voters. Above all, voters may conclude, rightly or wrongly, that electoral law is simply a tool in the hands of the powerful, and that their own votes have little weight in deciding the results of elections.” The Venice Commission therefore reiterates the concerns it has expressed in previous Opinions about the practice in Moldova of frequently amending the electoral legislation. Such a practice risks confusing voters, parties and candidates, and makes it difficult for the competent electoral authorities to apply the law, which may lead to mistakes in the electoral process and, as a consequence, distrust in the elected bodies. At the same time, the Venice Commission is well aware of the increasing and new threats to the electoral processes in Moldova, such as illicit financing and vote buying, disinformation campaigns, foreign interference and organised crime, which prompted the Constitutional Court of Moldova to explicitly call for legal amendments. In such a situation, a balance has to be struck between the need for reform and the principle of stability.