Democratic elections definition

Democratic elections means competitive, periodic, inclusive, regular elections in which persons to hold office at all levels of government are elected, through the secret ballot, by citizens who broadly enjoy fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Examples of Democratic elections in a sentence

  • The major provisions of the agreement are as follows: Democratic elections will be held to the Palestinian Council, for an interim period not to exceed five years from the signing of the Gaza-Jericho Agreement (i.e. no later than May 1999).