Question

hi friends
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please tell me what are free and fair elections

Answer 1

Free and Fair Elections. In any State the authority of the government can only derive from the will of the people as expressed in genuinefree and fair elections held at regular intervals on the basis of universal, equal and secret suffrage

Answer 2

➡️‘Free’ means that all those entitled to vote have the right to be registered and to vote and must be free to make their choice. In South Africa every citizen over the age of 18 is entitled to vote. An election is considered ‘free’ when you can decide whether or not to vote and vote freely for the candidate or party of your choice without fear or intimidation. A ‘free’ election is also one where you are confident that who you vote for remains your secret.


➡️‘Fair’ means that all registered political parties have an equal right to contest the elections, campaign for voter support and hold meetings and rallies. This gives them a fair chance to convince voters to vote for them. A fair election is also one in which all voters have an equal opportunity to register, where all votes are counted, and where the announced results reflect the actual vote totals.