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The deadlines for calling elections and candidate registration, when coupled with the deadlines for appeal of a denial of candidate registration and a decision on the appeal, can prevent a candidate from commencing the candidate’s campaign until the eve of the election.   Problems with deadlines stated in the Code have been observed in past elections as candidate registration for some candidates has been delayed until two weeks before election day.[21] All deadlines should be amended as necessary to ensure that all candidates can compete on a fair basis.