Elections are the procedure of electing someone by open or secret ballot.
Elections are one of the most common forms of people's participation in the socio-political life of a state, country, region, organization, etc., an important institution for the functioning of the political system and political regime, their legitimacy. Elections are held to legally confirm the appointment of any head of an administrative or public governing body or a representative on behalf of persons participating in the elections as part of a legislative or other governing body. The election procedure is used in the system of state, public, etc. governance, as well as in the system of governance of any other communities of people united by professional, social or other types of activity, beliefs, religions, etc.
Elections can be considered an effective institution of civilized political competition and public administration.
Free elections are currently considered the most democratic system of filling leadership positions in any community of people.