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Samuel v. Chief Electoral Officer et al.
- Question Presented
- (1) Whether Chief Electoral Officer (“CEO”) erred in rejecting a candidate’s request for a re-count due to a close mayoral race with 3,25% of vote difference and alleged violations? (2) Whether the refusal to add a name of a voter to the voter registry beyond the deadline for voter registration can be raised as a class action to protect the rights of voters?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Marshall Islands
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 31, 2018
- Date modified
- Jan 24, 2024
Judgment
Palmer v. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
- Question Presented
- Whether the practice of disclosing the indicative two-candidate preferred count (“Indicative TCP”) prior to the closing of all polling sites in the country by the Australian Election Commission (AEC) influenced the voters’ choice and undermined the impartiality or perception of impartiality of the Commission, therefore violating the election law and the Constitution.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Administration Irregularities
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Australia
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 14, 2019
- Date modified
- Oct 14, 2022
Judgment
2018Hun-Ma456
- Question Presented
- Whether the Public Official Election Act’s required verification of internet users when they post election-related content online during a campaign violates freedom of expression, freedom of anonymous speech, freedom of the press and the right to informational self-determination.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Criminal Procedure
- Social Media
- Country
- South Korea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jan 28, 2021
- Date modified
- Sep 14, 2022
Judgment
2017Hun-Ma813
- Question Presented
- Whether any of the following alleged acts violate citizens’ constitutional rights to vote or equality under the law: 1) denying a soldier’s request to watch presidential election interviews and debates; 2) requiring election campaign bulletins written in braille to be within the page limits for booklet-type campaign bulletins; and 3) failing to require Korean sign language or captions in all election-related broadcasts.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Accessibility
- Elections as a Fundamental Right
- Electoral Administration Irregularities
- Country
- South Korea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 28, 2020
- Date modified
- Sep 14, 2022
Judgment
Supreme Court of Samoa, Faatuatua I Le Atua Samoa Ua Tasi (F.A.S.T. Party) v. Electoral Commissioner
- Question Presented
- A couple of questions are presented to the Supreme Court. First, whether the Electoral Commissioner acted unlawfully when he activated Article 44(1A) and whether they are mandated to implement Article 44(1A), and if so, the timeframe to invoke it.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Gender
- Quotas
- Country
- Samoa
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 14, 2021
- Date modified
- Oct 19, 2021
Judgment
1996 (Gyo Tsu) 28 [Judgment of the Second Petty Bench, partially dismissed, partially quashed, and partially terminated]
- Question Presented
- Whether denying absentee ballots to voters outside of the country for official ballots is sufficient to dispute the election result.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 31, 1996
- Date modified
- Jul 26, 2021
Judgment
1999 (Gyo Tsu) 35 [Judgment of the Grant Bench, dismissed by the Supreme Court]
- Question Presented
- Whether the unequal treatment between independent and political party candidates regarding broadcasting during campaigns was unconstitutional.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Maps and Districting
- Social Media
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Oct 19, 1999
- Date modified
- Feb 9, 2021
Judgment
2017 (Gyo Tsu) 47 [Judgments concerning the constitutionality of the provisions on the apportionment of seats for members (to be elected by constituency) of the House of Councillors stipulated in Article 14 and Appended Table 3 of the Public Offices Election Act]
- Question Presented
- Whether the electoral code system, in light of the migration from constituencies, should be declared unconstitutional?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Voting Systems (Winner-take-all, proportional, etc.)
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 17, 2017
- Date modified
- Nov 19, 2020
Judgment
Deshapriya v. Divisional Secretary
- Question Presented
- Whether public officers may be required to canvas for elected officials?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
- Electoral Violence and Intimidation
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 20, 1999
- Date modified
- Nov 19, 2020
Judgment
Wong Souk Yee v. Attorney General
- Question Presented
- Whether the Prime Minister had a duty to fill the vacancy in a Group Representation Constituency.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Integrity
- EMB Independence
- Country
- Singapore
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Apr 10, 2019
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Tabar v. Wong
- Question Presented
- Whether the petitioner met the evidentiary burden for a electoral bribery claim?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Criminal Procedure
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jan 18, 2018
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Domingo v. Commission on Elections
- Question Presented
- Whether there was sufficient evidence to conclude that the incumbent mayor prodded potential Board of Election Inspectors for the City?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Civil Procedure
- Electoral Integrity
- EMB Independence
- EMB Operation
- Country
- Phillippines
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Dec 1, 1998
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
Baytan v. Commission on Elections
- Question Presented
- Whether petitioner's voluntary disclosure and alleged good faith mistake is sufficient to survive a preliminary hearing requiring only probable cause?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Civil Procedure
- Voter Registration
- Country
- Phillippines
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 4, 2003
- Date modified
- Nov 6, 2020
Judgment
6- Egodaweie v. Commissioner of Elections
- Question Presented
- Did several electoral irregularities and acts of violence at polling stations fall within the scope of section 46A, compelling the respondent to declare those polls null and void?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Elections as a Fundamental Right
- Electoral Integrity
- Electoral Violence and Intimidation
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Apr 3, 2001
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
9- Thavaneethan v. Commissioner of Elections
- Question Presented
- Vote as a fundamental right
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Electoral Violence and Intimidation
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Mar 25, 2003
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Impeachment of Roh Moo-hyun
- Question Presented
- Whether the violations of the electoral code and the Constitution are sufficient to remove the President from office.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Campaign Finance
- Disputing Results
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- South Korea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 14, 2004
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Australian Electoral Commission v. Johnston
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Administration Irregularities
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Australia
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 18, 2014
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Shanmugam v. India
- Question Presented
- Whether the Election Commission of India may cancel or postpone elections based on the conduct and criminal actions of candidate.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Civil Procedure
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Apr 17, 2019
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Sandhu v. Election Commission of Pakistan
- Question Presented
- Whether a repoll is necessary due to an intervening crime.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Electoral Integrity
- Vote Verification and Transmission
- Country
- Pakistan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 31, 2018
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Khuhro v. Khan
- Question Presented
- Whether misstatements on the candidate’s election papers are sufficient to declare an election void.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Pakistan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 1, 2019
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Chee Siok Chin v. Attorney General
- Question Presented
- Whether the plaintiff’s application for Parliament was constitutionally denied. If not, whether the election results may be overturned for all members of Parliament.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Electoral Integrity
- Country
- Singapore
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jun 22, 2006
- Date modified
- Nov 4, 2020
Judgment
Gandhi v. Narain
- Question Presented
- Whether legislative acts passed during the appeals process may be retroactively applied to validate an election currently in the courts.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Disputing Results
- Judicial Independence
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jul 11, 1975
- Date modified
- Oct 15, 2020
Judgment
In Re Dispute Case No. 1 of 1999
- Question Presented
- Whether two rival groups within the same political party may utilize the same political symbol on the eve of elections.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Party Registration
- Country
- India
- Language of Decision
- Arabic
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 7, 1999
- Date modified
- Oct 15, 2020
Judgment
Bangladesh 16th amendment ruling
- Question Presented
- Does the 16th amendment, which allows the legislature to remove Supreme Court justices on grounds of incapacity or misconduct, violate the Constitution?
- Legal Issue(s)
- EMB Independence
- Judicial Independence
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jul 3, 2017
- Date modified
- Oct 14, 2020
Judgment
Electoral Commission v. Rawali
- Question Presented
- Whether the postponement of the polling day due to inclement weather violated sec. 97, 115, 117, and 206 of Organic Law.
- Legal Issue(s)
- EMB Independence
- EMB Operation
- Judicial Independence
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jun 20, 2003
- Date modified
- Oct 14, 2020
Judgment
Attorney General v. Taylor
- Question Presented
- Whether the 2010 Electoral Amendment Act is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act due to the provision disenfranchising prisoners
- Legal Issue(s)
- Judicial Independence
- Voter Registration
- Country
- New Zealand
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Nov 9, 2019
- Date modified
- Oct 14, 2020
Judgment
12- Mendis v. Kumaratunga
- Question Presented
- The Petitioners presented their case on the basis of an infringement pertaining to the acquisition of land on the premise that such land would be utilized to serve a public purpose whereas, by this impugned executive or administrative action the land was knowingly, deliberately and manipulatively sold to a private entrepreneur to serve as an exclusive and private golf resort in Sri Lanka, one carrying a membership fee of Rs. 250,000.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jul 31, 2008
- Date modified
- Sep 16, 2020
Judgment
13- Nanayakkara v. Choksy (John Keells Case)
- Legal Issue(s)
- Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jun 26, 2008
- Date modified
- Sep 16, 2020
Judgment
14- Attorney General v. Chief Justice
- Question Presented
- Did the Court of Appeal have the power to issue a writ of certiorari with respect to Parliament in the process of impeaching the Chief Justice, who was accused of financial impropriety?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
- Civil Procedure
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 21, 2014
- Date modified
- Sep 16, 2020
Judgment
Case on Restricting Online Media from Publishing Columns, etc. Written by Candidates for Public Official Election
- Legal Issue(s)
- Social Media
- Country
- South Korea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Nov 28, 2019
- Date modified
- Sep 16, 2020
Judgment