noun phrase · academic
electoral integrity
/ɪˈlɛktərəl ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/e·LEC·to·ral in·TE·gri·ty
The fairness, transparency and reliability of the electoral process from registration to counting votes.
Examples
“International monitors were invited to assess electoral integrity during the national vote.”
“Concerns about electoral integrity can erode public confidence in democracy.”
“Improving electoral integrity requires secure voter registration and unbiased counting procedures.”
Band 8 sentence
“Maintaining electoral integrity is fundamental to democratic legitimacy and requires independent oversight at every stage of the process.”
Collocations
- ensure electoral integrity
- undermine electoral integrity
- electoral integrity standards
Word family
Common mistakes
election integrity→electoral integrity
integrity of election→electoral integrity
Say it for a higher band
5fair elections→6election fairness→7+electoral integrity
Synonyms
electoral fairness
Easily confused
electoral fairness
“Observers criticized the lack of electoral fairness after reports of biased media coverage.”
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