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City for All List, et. al v. Palestinian Central Election Commission, et. al

Question Presented
Whether the error in registration on the voter list of one candidate from an independent candidate list should result in rejecting the application of all the candidates on the list, and thus the entire list, from running for election.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Eligibility
  • Candidate Registration
Country
Palestine
Language of Decision
  • Arabic
Date of decision
Apr 23, 2017
Date added
Jan 4, 2023
Judgment
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SUP-REP-16/2016 Y SUP-REP-22/2016 ACUMULADOS

Question Presented
Whether the Green Party of Mexico and various famous persons were rightfully sanctioned for alleged campaign violations.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Apr 20, 2016
Date added
Oct 26, 2021
Judgment
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(Mexico) SUP 2020 REC 102 924628

Question Presented
Whether indigenous customs for men to elect political leaders outweigh the principles of non-discrimination, equality and gender parity, as well as the right of "every woman [...] to a life free of violence, both in the public and private spheres" and to "freely and fully exercise their political rights.”
Legal Issue(s)
  • Gender
  • Indigenous Persons
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Sep 15, 2020
Date added
Jul 1, 2021
Judgment
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(Mexico) SM JDC 0167 2021

Question Presented
Whether it was incorrect that the request for a citizen's trial that he filed in the initial instance was processed as a complaint, considering that this is the ideal way in which a favorable resolution could be obtained that guarantees the inclusion of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether political parties are obligated to have a quota for candidates that identify as LGBTQIA+ to guarantee their inclusion in the political process.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Gender
  • Quotas
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Mar 31, 2021
Date added
Jul 1, 2021
Judgment
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(Mexico) SX JE 0003 2021

Question Presented
Whether there were procedural irregularities in the lower court’s decision based on the timeliness of the complaint and lack of notice by the court. Whether evidence from Facebook and WhatsApp demonstrating gender based political violence were illegally obtained and possess the truth and veracity it asserts.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Gender
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Jan 21, 2021
Date added
Jun 23, 2021
Judgment
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Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners v. Independent Electoral Commission

Question Presented
Whether the municipal government elections for four wards in the George Local Municipality should be annulled due to alleged wrongs and irregularities in the voting and counting procedures.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jan 5, 2021
Date added
Feb 17, 2021
Judgment
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Germin Organization v. Central Election Commission

Question Presented
Whether the vote counting procedure violates the right to early vote for Kosovo citizens outside of Kosovo. Whether the complaint may be brought before a final decision is reached.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Vote Verification and Transmission
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 19, 2019
Date added
Oct 15, 2020
Judgment
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Inkatha Freedom Party v. Independent Electoral Commission

Question Presented
Whether alleged electoral illegalities were sufficient to require an investigation into the election results.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Electoral Integrity
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jul 14, 2001
Date added
Sep 23, 2020
Judgment
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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 added
Sep 23, 2020
Judgment
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Antonio Pedro de Siqueira Indio da Costa v. Public Electoral Ministry (No. 1825-24.2010.6.00.0000)

Question Presented
Whether tweets announcing candidacy before the election period violate the Election Law because it is a publicly accessible platform.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
Country
Brazil
Language of Decision
  • Portuguese
Date of decision
Jun 4, 2010
Date added
Aug 10, 2020
Judgment
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PAN v. PRI (SM JIN 0035 2015)

Question Presented
Whether the Governor's presence and irregularities are sufficient to annul the election results.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Administration Irregularities
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Social Media
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Aug 4, 2017
Date added
Aug 7, 2020
Judgment
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MOREA v. Party of Institutional Revolutionary (SUP 2015 REP 544 499367)

Question Presented
Whether the dissemination of campaign materials on twitter accounts of candidate and alternate candidates violate the electoral silence laws?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Social Media
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Apr 20, 2016
Date added
Aug 7, 2020
Judgment
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Institutional Revolutionary Party v. Miguel Angel Yunes Linares (SUP JRC 0168 2016)

Question Presented
Whether Facebook posts that indicate a political position, but do not solicit votes constitute pre-campaign activity.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Apr 25, 2016
Date added
Aug 7, 2020
Judgment
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Institutional Revolutionary Party v. Andrés Manuel López Obrador (SUP RAP 0268 2012)

Question Presented
Whether Twitter posts and Youtube videos constitute campaign acts?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
May 24, 2012
Date added
Aug 7, 2020
Judgment
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In re Article 138 Electoral Code — No. 0382-E8-2018

Question Presented
What is the scope of the Electoral Code as it pertains to the dissemination of opinion polls and surveys by companies and organizations not registered with the Electoral Administration when dispersed through social media platforms?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
Country
Costa Rica
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Jan 16, 2018
Date added
Aug 7, 2020
Judgment
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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 added
Jul 16, 2020
Judgment
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Suryadharma Ali & M. Romahurmuziy v. General Election Commission

Question Presented
Did the General Election Commission (KPU) violate the Legislative Election Law by eliminating a political party’s proposed candidate list with total women candidates that did not meet 30 percent gender quota as stipulated by the law?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
  • Gender
  • Quotas
Country
Indonesia
Language of Decision
  • Indonesian
Date of decision
Jun 3, 2013
Date added
Jul 15, 2020
Judgment
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Ronan v. Regional Electoral Office

Question Presented
Whether the business entity was formed for the candidate to utilize the funds as illegal campaign funds
Legal Issue(s)
  • Campaign Finance
Country
Brazil
Language of Decision
  • Portuguese
Date of decision
May 14, 2019
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
Judgment
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Sardelli v. Almeida

Question Presented
Whether the President may file a criminal electoral complaint against a private citizen.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Electoral Integrity
Country
Brazil
Language of Decision
  • Portuguese
Date of decision
Aug 14, 2003
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
Judgment
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Resolução nº 22.610, de 25 de outubro de 2007

Question Presented
Whether elected officials crossing party lines after ascertaining political office violates Brazil's electoral code?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
  • Party Registration
Country
Brazil
Language of Decision
  • Portuguese
Date of decision
Oct 25, 2007
Date added
Jun 17, 2020
Judgment
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63 Members of Parliament of Ukraine on the constitutionality of the provisions of Art. 43 of the Parliamentary Elections Law of Ukraine concerning the election deposit

Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
Country
Ukraine
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jan 31, 2012
Date added
Jun 10, 2020
Judgment
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Freedom Front Plus v. Electoral Commission of South Africa

Legal Issue(s)
  • EMB Operation
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Apr 29, 2019
Date added
Jun 3, 2020
Judgment
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Democratic Alliance v. Electoral Commission

Question Presented
Whether the Commission is able to make this determination and implement the enforcement action.
Legal Issue(s)
  • EMB Operation
Country
South Africa
Language of Decision
  • English
Date added
Jun 3, 2020
Judgment
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Levizja Vetevendosje v. Central Election Commission

Question Presented
Whether the ballots postmarked well before the election, but not received by the CRC, must be counted as valid ballots.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Vote Verification and Transmission
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 28, 2019
Date added
May 22, 2020
Judgment
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Pacolli v. Central Election Commission

Question Presented
Whether the court may hear the merits of a complaint on the voting counts are most polling stations.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Vote Form Irregularities
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 10, 2019
Date added
May 22, 2020
Judgment
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Party of Kosovo Serbs v. Serbian List

Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Technology
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 10, 2019
Date added
May 22, 2020
Judgment
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Self Determination Movement v. CEP

Question Presented
Whether the plaintiff sufficiently alleged that the irregularities in voting warranted renumbering the ballots.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Vote Form Irregularities
  • Vote Verification and Transmission
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 10, 2019
Date added
May 22, 2020
Judgment
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PDK v. Central Election Commission

Question Presented
Whether the technical omission from the Kosovo ballots warrants a recount prior to the final election results.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Vote Form Irregularities
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 18, 2019
Date added
May 21, 2020
Judgment
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Nisma-Akr-PD v. Polling Station 211B

Question Presented
Whether there is sufficient evidence to bar the election officials from participating in elections or election administration after they lost ballots.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Integrity
  • EMB Operation
  • Vote Form Irregularities
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 10, 2019
Date added
May 21, 2020
Judgment
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BIRN v. Democratic League of Kosovo

Question Presented
Whether the claimant met its evidentiary burden for determining that the respondent violated election law.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Social Media
Country
Kosovo
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 6, 2019
Date added
May 21, 2020
Judgment
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