Vaalivalvonta
Vaalivalvonta, or election monitoring, is the practice of systematically observing electoral processes to promote transparency, fairness, and integrity. It can be conducted by national election authorities, civil society organizations, political parties, media, and, when invited, international observers. The goal is to verify compliance with electoral laws and standards and to provide independent assessments of how elections are conducted.
Monitoring typically covers the pre-election period, election day, and the post-election phase. Pre-election monitoring examines candidate
Methods combine long-term and short-term observation, checklists, statistical sampling, and reporting. Observers publish findings and recommendations