with particular effectiveness in 2004 Russian presidential election. Falsifying the election results. Additional ballots can be introduced under the names of those who didn't vote, ballots for "wrong" candidate can be invalidated by damaging them, ballots can be replaced. The authorities can also control the staff of the election committees and prevent control by independent observers. References Authority elects authority (in Russian) X-Raying the administrative resource (in Russian) How Putin’s Agents Undermine Russian Democracy, Newsweek Specific Further reading Virtual Politics - Faking Democracy in the Post-Soviet World (book) by Andrew Wilson, Yale University Press, 2005, Abuse of Office and Misuse of Administrative Resources / ACE Project JOINT GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO THE MISUSE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES DURING ELECTORAL PROCESSES / EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW (VENICE COMMISSION), OSCE OFFICE FOR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS (OSCE/ODIHR), Strasbourg, 14 March 2016 Elections Corruption in Russia Corruption in Ukraine Politics of Russia Politics of Ukraine