Indirect election also occurs when a body elected by the people, as in its case councillors, is legally empowered to elect other representatives, for example all representatives of a province as provincial representatives. The term semi-direct democracies has been attributed to representative and democratic systems which, within their legal framework, also recognize certain figures of direct participation of citizens in legislative processes, decision-making in public affairs or the dismissal of officials, i.e. referendum, referendum, popular initiative, withdrawal of mandates, etc. (figures that could be classified in the genre of referendums). It is important to assess the extent to which a country`s electoral frameworks comply with international standards. Such an evaluation can provide a set of constructive suggestions to improve and correct the legal framework and to introduce more effective procedures to improve legislation. At the same time, it should be emphasized that there are no general or „one size fits all” models in the electoral rules. As a result, systems and practices in one country are not necessarily ideal for another. On the other hand, the design of regulations, their reform and the implementation of the supranational or regional electoral system (e.g. European Union or Central American Parliament), national (any country), state, autonomous or departmental or municipal, cantonal or departmental, municipal, cantonal or departmental electoral system, i.e. the application and interpretation of constitutional, legal and regulatory provisions cannot be adapted to reality or abandon the context. cultural. economic, legal, social and political in which electoral institutions and processes are inserted, including the electoral system of popular status and the ELECTORAL SYSTEM.
The context of a voting system is a set of interrelated variables, not isolated references to the configuration, operation, and impact of the system itself. In order to ensure the integrity of the elections, an independent monitoring system must be put in place, including the right of appeal. It should be noted that, although the requirement of genuine elections is clearly enshrined in international law, no specific definition of the term has been adopted. „Over time, however, the term `real elections` has evolved into competitive elections that offer voters real choice, that meet other essential fundamental rights that allow voters to freely express their will, and where votes are counted honestly and accurately.” [ix] The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) provides a very brief summary of the main principles of elections in its Election Observation Manual (2010), which states that „they can be summed up in seven words: universal, egalitarian, fair, secret, free, transparent and accountable”[x]. Since the authorities to be elected, as well as the legal framework, depend on the state model, it is necessary to assess the different forms of organisation that can be adopted. Within a state, there are federal agencies (the representation of the executive or president and the legislative body, which usually consists of an upper house and a lower house), state and state or provincial authorities. These authorities are determined by electoral procedures, which are subject to different laws depending on the corresponding authority. The subdivisions also include the institutions responsible for preparing for elections, as well as other persons responsible for settling local and federal electoral disputes, but always with reference to the principles set forth in the Federal Constitution. However, this does not prevent one central body from organizing elections and another, a national body, from resolving disputes related to the electoral process that may arise at the local, federal and even district levels.