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The basic principle should be to have a single and permanent list of voters published well in advance of election day. This list should be generally accessible, updated at regular intervals (annually) and published on a preliminary basis upon each updating.  It should then be specifically updated and definitively published well in advance of any upcoming elections. More precisely, an initial list should be published giving names of  individuals compiled on the basis listed in the law. Then, individuals whose names are not on that list can request inclusion at an appropriate address under terms laid down in line with published regulations. A revised and final list can then be published and issued to the PECs for use on election day. Individuals whose names are not on the revised list for a given PEC should not be allowed to cast a ballot, for this would open the door to many types of abuse and electoral fraud. The list should be coordinated with the civil registration in the country and its compilation and maintenance should be charged to the central and municipal authorities responsible for the civil registers, in close cooperation with the Central and District Election Commissions.  There should be a clear opportunity for individuals to demand inclusion in the list according to residence and age (and also for interested persons to challenge the list) before election day.