amp public voting and counting processes Sweden 12th EMB Meeting Brussels 3031 March 2015 2nd Plenary session functioning of EMBs By Kristina Lemon Public access a key feature ID: 1025488
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1. Public access to documents & public voting and counting processes - Sweden12th EMB Meeting, Brussels 30-31 March 20152nd Plenary session – functioning of EMBsBy Kristina Lemon
2. Public access – a key feature towards transparencyPublic access to official documents2. Public voting and counting processes
3. 1. Public access to official documents- Constitutional provision- Applicable to the entire public sectorPurpose: to have transparency in public decision-making and how the public sector conduct their duties
4. What is an official document?Errands: decisions, pm:s, reports, policy documents, agreements, procurement etc.- Registers – surrounded by strict frameworksE-mail conversationsCorrespondence to and from the public sector
5. LimitationsErrands concerning the security of the RealmCentral fiscal errandsProtection or personal circumstances of private subjects
6. How does this apply to the election administration?Electoral rollCandidate registersDecisions on party denominationsGeneral scrutiny of errandsUsed by media, general people, parties, researchers
7. 2. Public voting and counting processesAccess guaranteed by lawTherefore – no permission needed for observersLimitation: access only under the condition that the processes are not disturbed.
8. What does this access mean for election stakeholders?The administration: it makes us do better!The parties: creates an open landscape for fair competitionThe voters: creates good opportunities to follow - and judge - decision-makersProvides the possibility to increased knowlede of the electoral process
9. Outlook towards the futureTransparency and access become increasingly inresting also for the general publicAccess to registers raises questions on personal integrityIncreased multinational decisionmaking creating challenges
10. Thank you for your attention!