Report: US Must Improve Elections Process to Align with International Democratic Standards | WABE 90.1 FM

Reading from an Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights report at the Carter Center Wednesday, Ambassador Janze Lenarcic of Slovenia said last November’s US elections “took place in a competitive environment and were administered professionally.”

But when it comes to meeting international democratic election standards, the report finds the United States must address several shortcomings.

For example, the authors note “consideration should be given to providing full representation rights in Congress for citizens resident in the District of Columbia and United States territories.”

The report also suggests a review of voter registration processes to ensure all who are entitled to vote are able to exercise that right.

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