In law, the independence of the agency/agencies mandated to organize and monitor national elections is guaranteed.

In law, the independence of the agency/agencies mandated to organize and monitor national elections is guaranteed.
A YES score is earned where all the following conditions are met:
1) the law establishes that the agency(ies) mandated to organize and monitor national elections is independent from the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, and
2) it establishes its right, authority or mandate to review elections, issue binding decisions, and choose the cases to be heard by the agency(ies).

A NO score is earned where no such law exists, or a law exists but it doesn't include all the conditions described in YES.

For variable descriptions, please refer to: https://www.africaintegrityindicators.org/data.
For the methodology, please refer to: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e971d408be44753edfb976c/t/60a55f343d36117866628867/1621450563745/AII10+-+Methodology.docx+%281%29.pdf.