TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY STUDY
Commission pillar) while the Referendum Commission promotes public awareness of the referendum and encourages the public to vote. The Commission on Electronic Voting (CEV) was established to consider proposals to introduce electronic voting. Its 2004 report found that it was unable to satisfy itself as to the accuracy and secrecy of the proposed system. The introduction of electronic voting was subsequently postponed.117
Accountability, Integrity and Transparency Mechanisms The same rules apply to members of the Franchise Section of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as apply to other members of the Civil Service.
Complaints and Enforcement Mechanisms See Civil Service.
Relationship with other NIS pillars See Civil Service.
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