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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
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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
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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
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In Re Case No. 9768, 9780 & 9828

Question Presented
Whether the elections violated the citizen’s political rights even though the domestic options were exhausted.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Integrity
  • EMB Independence
  • EMB Operation
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
May 17, 1990
Date added
Jul 8, 2020
Judgment
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Aryeh Bain v. Chief Electoral Officer

Question Presented
Whether setting election day as a Jewish holiday violates the right to vote?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • EMB Operation
Country
Canada
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jun 26, 2019
Date added
Jun 23, 2020
Judgment
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59 Members of Parliament of Ukraine on the constitutionality of the provisions of Art.22.2 of the Parliamentary Elections Law of Ukraine concerning the equal allocation of foreign polling stations to all single-member constituencies

Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Maps and Districting
  • EMB Operation
Country
Ukraine
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Apr 4, 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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Chilima v. Mutharika (lower court decision)

Question Presented
Whether the Electoral Commission breach its duty under section 76, 77, and 40 of the Constitution of Malawi. These duties include ensuring the absence of electoral irregularities, illegalities, and failed provide proper oversight and verification.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Integrity
  • EMB Operation
Country
Malawi
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Feb 3, 2020
Date added
May 22, 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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APDH v. Cote d'Ivoire

Question Presented
Whether the composition of the IEC is in conformity with the Constitution.
Legal Issue(s)
  • EMB Independence
  • EMB Operation
Country
Ivory Coast
Language of Decision
  • English
  • French
Date of decision
Nov 18, 2016
Date added
Aug 1, 2019
Judgment
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2- Karunathilaka v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
People's sovereignty
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • EMB Operation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Dec 7, 1998
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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1- Gamaethige v. Attorney General

Question Presented
Determination on 20th amendment and people's sovereignty
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • EMB Operation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Sep 8, 2017
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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