Question

What are the conditions necessary for a free and fair elections

Answer 1

Freedom of speech and expression by electors, parties, candidates and the media
Freedom of association; that is, freedom to form organizations such as political parties and NGOs
Freedom of assembly, to hold political rallies and to campaign
Freedom of access to and by electors to transmit and receive political and electoral messages
Freedom to register as an elector, a party or a candidate

Answer 2

Among political scientists, the existence of free and fair elections on a regular basis is considered the minimal condition for a democracy (democratic regime) (Dahl 1971; Diamond 1999).