Glossary term
Voter intimidation
Definition
Pressure, surveillance or threat intended to deter voting or to direct it — a process violation that leaves little documentary trace and relies on observer reporting.
See also
Secret ballot
The guarantee that no one can link a voter to their choice — the precondition for free voting, and what vote buying and voter intimidation both attack.
Election observation mission
An independent body (such as OSCE/ODIHR) that assesses whether an election meets international standards and publishes its findings.
Published September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026Published282b7738
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