Were there incidents of violence against women poll officials during the counting of ballot papers?

Were there incidents of violence against women poll officials during the counting of ballot papers?

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Year: 
2015
Level of government: 
National

In the observation of the vote counting process, only 3% of observers reported that there had been incidents of violence against women poll workers.

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Electoral violence undermines democratic elections, which are a cornerstone of democratic governance. Violence against women in elections is a particular form of electoral violence, motivated by a desire to prevent women from participating in the electoral process, which sees women attacked for daring to participate in elections. Learn More About Votes Without Violence