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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 added
- 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 added
- 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 added
- 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 added
- 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 added
- Oct 19, 2021
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 added
- Sep 23, 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 added
- Sep 23, 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 added
- Sep 23, 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 added
- Sep 23, 2020
Judgment
Hong Kong Police Force v. Electoral Affairs Commission
- Question Presented
- Whether a publicly accessible voter list violates the right to privacy?
- Legal Issue(s)
- Voter Registration
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- May 5, 2020
- Date added
- Jul 24, 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 added
- Jul 16, 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 added
- Jul 16, 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 added
- Jul 10, 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 added
- Jul 1, 2020
Judgment
Tan Chen Bock v. Attorney General
- Question Presented
- Whether the reserved election clause solely permits choosing from the terms of office of Presidents elected by the citizens, or also includes those chosen by Parliament.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Country
- Singapore
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Aug 23, 2017
- Date added
- Jul 1, 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 added
- Jul 1, 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 added
- Jun 30, 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 added
- Jun 30, 2020
Judgment
Rind v. Balochistan
- Question Presented
- Whether failure to disclose education was grounds for disqualifying the petitioner as a candidate.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Country
- Pakistan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 19, 2018
- Date added
- Jun 30, 2020
Judgment
Buriro v. Shah
- Question Presented
- Where the citizenship requirement for candidacy may be met by a renunciation of dual citizenship.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Country
- Pakistan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Jan 23, 2019
- Date added
- Jun 30, 2020
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 added
- Jun 29, 2020
Judgment
2001 (Gyo Tsu) 82 Judgments of the Supreme Court
- Legal Issue(s)
- Accessibility
- Elections as a Fundamental Right
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Sep 14, 2001
- Date added
- Jun 29, 2020
Judgment
2001 (Gyo Tsu) 233 [Case to Seeking Nullification of the Election]
- Legal Issue(s)
- Candidate Registration
- Country
- Japan
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Dec 18, 2001
- Date added
- Jun 29, 2020
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 added
- Jun 29, 2020
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 added
- Jun 29, 2020
Judgment
Electoral Commission v. Watson
- Question Presented
- Whether the video and song Planet Key are considered election advertisements and/or election programs.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Social Media
- Country
- New Zealand
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Oct 20, 2016
- Date added
- Jun 19, 2020
Judgment
Case on Election Campaign by Teacher via Social Networking
- Question Presented
- A public school teacher shared a post on his/her Facebook that indicated that a political candidate was lying.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Social Media
- Country
- South Korea
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Feb 27, 2020
- Date added
- Jun 18, 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 added
- Jun 18, 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 added
- Jun 18, 2020
Judgment
Union NSW v. New South Wales
- Question Presented
- Whether Election Code s 96D, and 95G6 are inconsistent with the Australia Constitution.
- Legal Issue(s)
- Campaign Finance
- Country
- Australia
- Language of Decision
- English
- Date of decision
- Dec 13, 2013
- Date added
- Jun 9, 2020
Judgment