The role of elections in boosting good governance

Abstract

This paper presents a discussion on the role of elections in boosting good governance. The first part provides a
historical background on election. The second part reveals challenges to accepting the elections results by
various political parties. The paper further indulges in narrating the functions of elections and the need for skilled
labor in managing elections for achieving good governance. It also reveals that in order for elections to be vital
concerning good governance, voter education must be provided to the voters, which will articulate the importance
of electing competent leaders at the expense of weak leaders. Good governance cannot exist unless good leaders
exist. The paper has concluded that the preparation of elections processes, registration of voters, voting,
counting, collation and declaration of the winner in any election, effective elections management is crucial. The
entire public administration depends much on the electors. The stability of Judiciary, the Parliament and the
Executives is highly dependent on how elections are carried. The weak the electoral organization the more likely
is the elected leaders, in this case the appointing authority and finally the appointees, which will finally determine
the integrity of governance.