Election Investigations Guidebook gators report their recommendations and findings on another standardized form.252 There are several additional forms for the remainder of the resolution of the dispute, including a notice for hearing,253 the appointment of a lawyer for the administrative hearing,254 the decision,255 and the acknowledgement of the decision.256 Document Retention and Records Management As they document all stages of the investigative process, investigative bodies need to effectively manage and maintain all information they create and receive. This involves designing an information and records management policy that covers the filing of documents, archiving, and disposal of information. Accurate document retention and records management has many benefits for investigators. As the Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (discussed below) attest: “Complete and accessible records and information in a well-managed environment minimize inconsistent and erroneous interpretation of the facts, simplify legal processes and regulatory investigations, and protect valuable information.”257 Accurate document retention and records management facilitate the day-today operations of the election investigation, ensure compliance with the given national regulatory environment, and allow for effective external oversight, review, and appeal. They help investigators prepare for future investigations, create the basis for institutional accountability, and allow easy reference to past activities and decisions. When the investigator refers the case to adjudicative authorities, the investigative records become important evidence necessary for reaching a final decision. Finally, accurate record-keeping, 252 Bhutan Election Dispute Settlement Rules and Regulations, supra note 28, ¶ 13.4 (“The Investigation Committee shall in its report, format as in the Election Dispute Settlement Form No. 4, submit its findings with recommendations to the Bodies [the CEDSB], as the case may be.”). 253 Id. ¶ 14.2 (“The Notice for the Hearing shall be made in writing, in the format as in the Election Dispute Settlement Form No. 5 . . . .”). 254 Id. ¶ 15.4 (“The Political Party, Candidate or any person who is party to a case may, authorise [sic] in writing a competent person to represent it/him/her at the hearing of an election case as in the Election Dispute Settlement Form No. 6.”). 255 Id. ¶ 19.2 (“A decision of the CEDSB . . . on an election dispute shall be presented as provided for in the format as in the Election Dispute Settlement Form No. 8.”). 256 Id. ¶ 19.5 (“The parties shall sign the Acknowledgement of Decision on receipt of the decision as in the Election Dispute Settlement Form No. 9.”). 257 ARMA Int’l, Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles 8 (2015), https://www.arma.org/store/ViewProduct.aspx?id=10482978. 84