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  • Secret Ballot

    Secret Ballot in Election Law A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which the voter is entitled to vote without being seen by others, a potential source of pressure and intimidation which could invalidate the freedom of choice. An election authority is therefore obliged to […]

  • Ballot

    Ballot Definition Ballot, in modern usage, a sheet of paper used in voting, usually in an electoral system that allows the voter to make choices secretly. The term may also designate the method and act of voting secretly by means of a mechanical device. Used in elections in all democratic […]

  • Ballot

    Ballot Definition Ballot, in modern usage, a sheet of paper used in voting, usually in an electoral system that allows the voter to make choices secretly. The term may also designate the method and act of voting secretly by means of a mechanical device. Used in elections in all democratic […]

  • Vote

    Ordinal Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A rank ordering of votes for either candidates or parties.

  • Parliamentary Sitting

    Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary sitting Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary sitting Concept of Parliamentary sitting See the dictionary definition of Parliamentary sitting. Characteristics of Parliamentary sitting [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]

  • Parliamentary Vote

    Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary vote Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedurePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > VotePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Majority votingPolitics > Electoral […]

  • Passage of A Bill

    Hierarchical Display of Passage of a bill Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedurePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > VotePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Majority voting Passage of a bill Concept of Passage of a bill See the dictionary definition […]

  • Explanation of Voting

    Hierarchical Display of Explanation of voting Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sittingPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Explanation of voting Concept of Explanation of voting See the dictionary definition of Explanation of […]

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • Elections

    Election and Political Law Genuine Elections in Election Law In the field of elections, this term implies the presence of conditions for a level playing field in the electoral race. This mainly includes the exercise of political rights and freedoms, having parties and candidates competing on […]

  • Internal Rules

    Internal Rules or Regulations in Election Law Set of general rules that govern the internal workings of a collective authority or legislature, such as the creation of committees, distribution of roles, definition of rules of deliberation or determining voting procedure (by show of hands or […]

  • Registry

    The Registry International Registries States have long used public registry systems to protect property rights in valuable items (1) Registry in International Courts and Tribunals The Office of Administration of Justice coordinates the UN's internal justice system, and includes the […]

  • Paper Trail for Electronic Voting

    Electronic Voting A 'Paper Trail' for Electronic VotingIntroduction to Paper Trail for Electronic VotingThis lack of an independent proof, or audit trail, for the vote data collected by DREs led numerous computer scientists to consider the requirement that all electronic el…

  • International Criminal Court Structure

    International Criminal Court Structure and AdministrationIntroduction to International Criminal Court StructureThe ICC has three main functional divisions: the judges, the registrar, and the prosecutors.The court consists of 18 judges. They are elected by the Assembly of St…

  • Constitutional Text: Marocco 1972, Amended 1996

    CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO MARCH 10, 1972, AS AMENDED TO OCTOBER 7, 1996 Preamble An Islamic and fully sovereign state whose official language is Arabic, the Kingdom of Morocco constitutes a part of the Great Arab Maghreb. As an African state, it has, among its objectives, the realisation of African unity. Aware of…