Election
Introduction to Election
Election, procedure that allows members of an organization or community to choose representatives who will hold positions of authority within it. The most important elections select the leaders of local, state, and national governments. The chance to decide who will govern at these levels serves as an opportunity for the public to make choices about the policies, programs, and future directions of government action. At the same time, elections promote accountability. The threat of defeat at the polls exerts pressure on those in power to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and take account of popular interests and wishes when they make their decisions.
In the United States, elections are held at regular intervals. National presidential elections take place every four years. Congressional elections occur every two years. Elections for state and local office usually coincide with national elections. The responsibility for organizing elections rests largely with state and local governments. State laws specify how elections are to be administered, determine the boundaries of electoral districts, and specify the qualifications of candidates. State, county, and municipal election boards administer elections. These boards establish and staff polling places and verify the eligibility of individuals who come to vote.” (1)
Annulment or Cancellation of Election Results in Election Law
Invalidation of the results of an election by a competent authority, in light of a breach of electoral law or irregularities during the election campaign, on election day or during the vote count, by one or several candidates or by the election authority itself. The competent authority usually has the power to assess the severity of the infringements and their impact on results and to decide whether or not the results should be annulled.
Autonomy (election Management Body) in Election Law
Often confused with independence of action, an autonomous electoral management body (EMB) refers to its institutional status, i.e. its structural independence. The EMB is a separate entity from other government agencies (independence with regard to the composition and functioning of the electoral administration). This aspect of independence is therefore more accurately referred to as ‘autonomy.’
Election in Election Law
Process by which voters choose their local, regional or national representatives. An election is also used to designate representatives within organisations such as unions, associations or political parties.
The Right to Stand For Election in Election Law
All individuals, political parties or groups who wish to stand for election should be free to do so without discrimination. A genuine election requires an open and inclusive registration process for political parties and candidates from across the political spectrum, contributing to creating a situation in which the real choices to the electorate are manifest. Individuals should have the right to stand as independent candidates or as representatives of a political party.
Introduction
Election
This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of election , with a description of the most significant features of election at international level.
Related Work and Conclusions
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- Electoral System
- Electoral College
- Voting
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References (Papers)
- Turning Cash Into Votes: The Law And Economics Of Campaign Contributions, Brett Silverberg, Dec 2016
- A Skeptical Optimist’S Perspective On Canada Getting To Proportional Representation As An Electoral Reform, Craig Scott, Oct 2016
- Charities And Lobbying: Institutional Rights In The Wake Of Citizens United, Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, Oct 2016
- Breaching A Leaking Dam?: Corporate Money And Elections, Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, Oct 2016
- Beyond Campaign Finance Reform, Tabatha Abu El-Haj, Sep 2016
- Section 7: Immigration Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law At The College Of William & Mary School Of Law, Sep 2016
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- Election Law
- Electoral Laws
- Electoral Legislation
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- Election Law
- Electoral Laws
- Electoral Legislation
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- Election Law
- Electoral Laws
- Electoral Legislation
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- Election Law
- Electoral Laws
- Electoral Legislation
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Notes and References
- Information about Election in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Election
In this Section
Election, Voter Registration, Electoral Systems, Election Types, How Voters Decide, Electoral Realignments, Electorate (including Electorate Historical, Electorate Gender, Electorate Race and Social Position, Electorate Property and Poll Tax and Residence) and Electronic Voting (including Electronic Voting Origins and Electronic Voting Problems)
First Election Method in Constitutional Law
From the Comparative Constitutions Project: In a mixed system, this refers to the election method by which the most members are elected
Hierarchical Display of Election
Politics > Electoral procedure and voting
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy > Representative democracy
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Legitimacy
Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics
Politics > Parliament > Member of Parliament > Elective office
Election
Concept of Election
See the dictionary definition of Election.
Characteristics of Election
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Translation of Election
- Spanish: Elecciones
- French: élection
- German: Wahl
- Italian: Elezione
- Portuguese: Eleição
- Polish: Wybory
Thesaurus of Election
Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy > Representative democracy > Election
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Legitimacy > Election
Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Election
Politics > Parliament > Member of Parliament > Elective office > Election
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- Representative democracy
- Legitimacy
- Politics
- Status of the person elected
- Political opposition
- Interest group
- Concentration of powers
- Political figure
- Political propaganda
- Political behaviour
- Legislative-executive relations
- Political minority
- Political culture
- Political cohabitation
- Political reform
- Political coalition
- Public office
- Political situation
- Bipolarisation
- Political responsibility
- Political motivation
- Political representation
- Political alternation
- Political majority
- Political crisis
- Elective office