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A 2:1 Decision Is Lawful. It Becomes Legitimate Only When the Dissent Is Visible.

The column responds to the political controversy over reported internal objections by two Election Commissioners, arguing that majority decisions of the Election Commission are legally sound and that dissent is part of how collegiate bodies are meant to work. An op-ed argues that internal dissent within the Election Commission is a constitutional feature, emphasizing that the law explicitly mandates majority decision-making.…