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Palmer v. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)

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Australia
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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
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Gandhi v. Narain

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Members. That is Article 1 Section 5 of the American Constitution. In Australia any question of a disputed election to either House shall be determined
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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
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Rideout v. Gardner

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ballot is a method of voting using a secret ballot that was first used in Australia in the mid-19th century. Id. at 7-9. It has four characteristics: (1) ballots
Question Presented
Whether a prohibition of a photograph of a completed ballot violates the First Amendment?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
  • Technology
Country
United States of America
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Aug 11, 2015
Date added
Aug 19, 2020
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Hong Kong Police Force v. Electoral Affairs Commission

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that there are provisions for “silent”, “unpublished” or “anonymous” electors in Australia, New Zealand and the UK[11], all of which seek to cater for genuine
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
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In re Representation of People Act and the September 7, 2015 Elections.

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v Johnson 74 AL JR 1380 which was decided in the High Court of Australia, that the observer is “neither complacent nor is he unduly sensitive or
Question Presented
Whether the potential for Chief Justice bias is sufficient to overturn the dismissal of a petition challenging election results.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Civil Procedure
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Judicial Independence
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Feb 6, 2020
Date added
Jul 10, 2020
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Attorney General v. Taylor

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within the judicial function conferred by Ch III of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK) (the Constitution).82 [62] We consider the approach
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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
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Tan Chen Bock v. Attorney General

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a significant one. The same point was made by the Federal Court of Australia in Evans v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
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
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Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. Canada

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and business affairs of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, who says that although Australia has three time zones, it does not have staggered voting hours for federal elections
Question Presented
Whether the broadcasting restricted and alleged Charter violations therein may be heard on an expedited review basis.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Social Media
  • Vote Verification and Transmission
Country
Canada
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Apr 11, 2011
Date added
Jun 23, 2020
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Electoral Commission v. Watson

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The Report contained just one peripheral reference to parallel campaigning in Australia.81 [93] Part 6 had two major elements when first enacted in May 1989
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
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Sinnott v. Minister for the Environment

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March 2017) identified how the United Kingdom, Poland, Austria, Malta, Spain, Germany, Australia and the United States of America had all provided for TVD voting. 39. Mr.
Question Presented
Whether the plaintiff's inability to cast a secret ballot based on his visual impairment violated his right to vote.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
Country
Ireland
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Mar 30, 2017
Date added
Jun 11, 2020
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Re Culleton

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Governor of Western Australia notifying the Governor "that a vacancy has happened in the representation of the State of Western Australia through the disqualification
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Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
Country
Nigeria
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jan 31, 2017
Date added
Jun 9, 2020
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Union NSW v. New South Wales

Country
Australia
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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
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Australian Electoral Commission v. Johnston

Country
Australia
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Legal Issue(s)
  • Electoral Administration Irregularities
  • Electoral Integrity
Country
Australia
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Feb 18, 2014
Date added
Jun 9, 2020
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Mexico SUP JDC 304 2018

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291 Por ejemplo, en el caso AB y AH vs Western Australia, la Suprema Corte de Australia ordenó que los Certificados de Reconocimiento de Género solicitados
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Question Presented
The High Chamber of the confirmed the validity of the candidacy of two transgender people (muxes in the state of Oaxaca) to occupy public posts reserved for women and revoked the registration of 15 male candidates.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
  • Gender
  • Quotas
Country
Mexico
Language of Decision
  • Spanish
Date of decision
Jun 21, 2018
Date added
Jul 16, 2019
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Bangladesh 16th amendment ruling

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(the Constitution of Australia) for (a) extending the security of tenure provided by Section 72 to all Judges in Australia, and (b) establishing
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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 added
Jul 8, 2019
Judgment
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Quinn Leandro v. Jonas

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Antigua Election Rules have no provisions which elaborate Rule 1(7). Statute in Australia,63 for example, provides that the poll shall open at 8 o’clock in the
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Administration Irregularities
  • Electoral Integrity
Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Oct 27, 2010
Date added
Jun 20, 2019
Judgment
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Odinga v. IEBC

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the election concerned. [168] Comparative jurisprudence from other jurisdictions, notably Australia; New Zealand; Canada; the United Kingdom; Ireland; the Netherlands; India and
Question Presented
Which party has the burden of proof to contest an election?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Integrity
Country
Kenya
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Sep 1, 2017
Date added
Jun 19, 2019
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