SECTION 10

(1) The Electoral Board shall ensure compliance with the electoral law by all stakeholders for the purpose of guaranteeing regular, impartial, free, fair, transparent and credible polls. (2) In this respect, the Electoral Board shall: - carry out any verifications and controls it may deem appropriate; - scrutinize candidacy papers and publish the final list or lists of candidates contesting presidential, legislative, senatorial, regional and municipal elections; - forward election reports to the Constitutional Council or bodies provided for by law; - ensure the timely publication and notification of the list of members of local polling commissions to the appropriate persons specified in the electoral law, notably representatives of lists of candidates or candidates; - control the preparation of election material and election documents within the deadlines laid down by law; - hear and determine claims and petitions regarding pre-election and election operations, subject to the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Council and appropriate courts or authorities; - order corrections warranted following consideration of claims or petitions filed in respect of elections or referendums.