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She said post-election audits "never had any significant discrepancy between the paper receipts and the electronic system."
CNE overseas Venezuela's electoral process fairly, reliably and conscientiously. Jimmy Carter calls it the world's best. It's no exaggeration.
OAS Secretary-General Jose Insulza Salinas called last October's presidential election an "exemplary" one.
At the same time, the Report of the EU Observer Mission said it was conducted "in respect of national laws and international standards. (It had) a high turnout and peaceful atmosphere."According to the Union of South American Nations:
"Venezuela has a very credible and reliable electoral system. (It's) one of the most sophisticated systems in Latin America. It has been an international leader in electoral matters."
Even MUD officials disagree. Executive Secretary Ramon Guillermo Aveledo called CNE procedures "an excellent indication of the democratic institutions in the country (and) a demonstration of respect from us to them."
All Venezuelans are enfranchised at birth. It's constitutionally mandated. Article 56 states:
"All persons have the right to be registered free of charge with the Civil Registry Office after birth, and to obtain public documents constituting evidence of the biological identity, in accordance with law."
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