The conditions of limited manpower, of difficulties in travelling and of illiteracy among the local people are found in varying degrees in other countries of the world, and we have always and everywhere urged the National Spiritual Assemblies concerned to guide and teach the friends in proper Bahá'í administrative procedures, not only during the weeks immediately preceding local elections but indeed throughout the year, so that the friends would await the advent of Ridván with anticipation and determine to observe and uphold correct principles of Bahá'í administration.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 24 September 1973 to a National Spiritual Assembly; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. III, Sanctity and Nature of Baha’i Elections)
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 24 September 1973 to a National Spiritual Assembly; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. III, Sanctity and Nature of Baha’i Elections)
