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1. Vacant Seat Hierarchical Display of Vacant seat Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seatPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > By-election Vacant seat Concept of Vacant seat See the dictionary definition of Vacant seat. Characteristics of Vacant seat [rtbs [...]...
2. Indirect Election Hierarchical Display of Indirect election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system Indirect election Concept of Indirect election See the dictionary definition of Indirect election. Characteristics of Indirect election [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
3. European Election Hierarchical Display of European election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > European electoral systemEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European Parliament [...]...
4. Parliamentary Election Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Parliament > Parliament Parliamentary election Concept of Parliamentary election See the dictionary definition of Parliamentary election. Characteristics of Parliamentary election [...]...
5. Election Financing Hierarchical Display of Election financing Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaignPolitics > Political party > Party organisation > Party financing Election financing Concept of Election financing See the dictionary definition of Election [...]...
6. Invalidity of An Election Hierarchical Display of Invalidity of an election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Election monitoring > Objections to an election result Invalidity of an election Concept of Invalidity of an election See the dictionary definition of Invalidity of an election. [...]...
7. Early Election Hierarchical Display of Early election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political crisis Early election Concept of Early election See the dictionary definition of Early election. Characteristics of Early election [rtbs [...]...
8. Parliamentary Seat Parliamentary Seat in Election Law Mandate of an elected official who sits in a representative chamber. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
9. Election Result Hierarchical Display of Election result Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Counting of the votes Election result Concept of Election result See the dictionary definition of Election result. Characteristics of Election result [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
10. Election Expenses Hierarchical Display of Election expenses Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaignPolitics > Political party > Party organisation > Party financing Election expenses Concept of Election expenses See the dictionary definition of Election [...]...
11. Presidential Election Hierarchical Display of Presidential election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Political framework > Political system > Presidential régimePolitics > Political framework > Political institution > Head of State Presidential election Concept of Presidential [...]...
12. Objections to An Election Result Hierarchical Display of Objections to an election result Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Election monitoringLaw > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Administrative court Objections to an election result Concept of Objections to an election result See the [...]...
13. Election Campaign Publicity Hierarchical Display of Election campaign publicity Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaignEducation And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Control of communications > DisinformationPolitics > Politics and public [...]...
14. Regional Election Hierarchical Display of Regional election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Executive power and public service > Regional and local authorities > Regional authorityPolitics > Executive power and public service > Public administration > Regional government [...]...
15. Election Programme Hierarchical Display of Election programme Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaignPolitics > Political party > Party organisation > Political programmePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Executive competence [...]...
16. Right to Stand for Election Hierarchical Display of Right to stand for election Law > Rights and freedoms > Political rights > Civil rightsEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' Europe > European citizenshipPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral law [...]...
17. Election Campaign Election Campaign in Election Law Series of activities, occurring before a vote, carried out by political parties or individuals, in order to promote their political programme and principles. These activities can include meetings, rallies, interviews, debates, etc., in order to attract the [...]...
18. Primary Election Introduction to Primary Election Primary Election, preliminary election in which voters select a political party's candidates for public office. Primary election winners from each political party compete in a general election to determine who will hold the public office. Because each [...]...
19. European Electoral System Hierarchical Display of European electoral system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral systemPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > European election European electoral system Concept of European electoral system See the dictionary definition of European [...]...
20. Electoral Quota Hierarchical Display of Electoral quota Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seat > Allocation of seatsPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > Proportional representation Electoral quota Concept of Electoral quota See the dictionary definition of [...]...
21. Electoral System Electoral System in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: The structures and processes necessary to hold an election including the electoral laws, system of appointment, redistribution and voting. Electoral System in Election Law The part of the electoral regulations [...]...
22. Voting Method Hierarchical Display of Voting method Politics > Electoral procedure and votingPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seat > Allocation of seats Voting method Concept of Voting method See the dictionary definition of Voting method. Characteristics of Voting method [rtbs [...]...
23. Election Monitoring Hierarchical Display of Election monitoring Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Election monitoring Concept of Election monitoring See the dictionary definition of Election monitoring. Characteristics of Election monitoring [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
24. Allocation of Seats Hierarchical Display of Allocation of seats Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seatPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method Allocation of seats Concept of Allocation of seats See the dictionary definition of Allocation of seats. Characteristics of [...]...
25. Local Election Hierarchical Display of Local election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Executive power and public service > Regional and local authoritiesPolitics > Executive power and public service > Public administration > Local governmentPolitics > Executive [...]...
26. Electoral Fraud Ballot Tampering in Election Law A method of electoral fraud which consists of manipulating the ballot in any manner which would invalidate the vote or alter the counting results. It may happen at different stages of the polling and counting operations. Resources See Also Election Law [...]...
27. Election Process Election Process in Election Law Set of legal measures and concrete operations needed to hold an election. A starting point may be a writ or decree calling voters to vote in a particular election and may require the adoption of an electoral law. The election process includes voter [...]...
28. Election Day Election Day in Election Law Day on which voters go to polling stations to vote and elect their leaders or representatives. (See: Voting period). Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
29. Party Financing Hierarchical Display of Party financing Politics > Political party > Party organisationPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaign > Election financingPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaign [...]...
30. Election Management Executive Director of The Election Management Body (emb) in Election Law Person responsible for managing the election authority to ensure it works effectively. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
31. Direct Democracy Direct Democracy Instrument in Election Law Method by which citizens can participate directly in the political decision making process. It may take one of three forms: 1. Citizens voting on a public policy proposal originating from somewhere outside the legislature (referendum); 2. Citizens [...]...
32. Electoral Law Electoral Law in Election Law The law governing elections. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
33. Advance Voting Advance Voting in Election Law Method by which a registered voter who cannot vote on election day may do so earlier. This can be done in several ways, including by postal vote or at a specific location. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
34. Election Irregularity Election Irregularity in Election Law Acts of inadvertence or negligence by election officers or actors in the electoral process that violate the procedures or the electoral law. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
35. Uninominal Voting System Hierarchical Display of Uninominal voting system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method Uninominal voting system Concept of Uninominal voting system See the dictionary definition of Uninominal voting system. Characteristics of Uninominal voting system [rtbs [...]...
36. Voting Age Voting Age in Election Law Minimum legal age that a person must reach in order to be eligible to vote. The age is usually 18 but may vary from one country to another. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
37. National Election Hierarchical Display of National election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election National election Concept of National election See the dictionary definition of National election. Characteristics of National election [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of National [...]...
38. 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 [...]...
39. Regional Authority Hierarchical Display of Regional authority Politics > Executive power and public service > Regional and local authoritiesPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > Regional election Regional authority Concept of Regional authority See the dictionary definition of Regional [...]...
40. International Election International Election Assistance in Election Law Financial and/or technical support provided by international organisations or specialised NGOs to a country in order to help it organise elections. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
41. 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 [...]...
42. Local Authority Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law...
43. Constituency Ad Hoc Electoral Constituency in Election Law Constituency established specifically for one particular election, which is therefore redefined periodically. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
44. Elective Office Hierarchical Display of Elective office Politics > Parliament > Member of ParliamentPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political crisis > Dissolution of parliament Elective office Concept of Elective office See the [...]...
45. Election Management Body Election Management Body (emb) as an Electoral Commission in Election Law A collective body that is independent from the executive branch of government and which is tasked, by law, to prepare and implement elections. It is administratively and financially independent and is made up of [...]...
46. Representative Democracy Representative Democracy in Election Law Democracy in which the people do not exercise power directly but rather through representatives, elected periodically through free, secret and universal suffrage. Concept of Representative Democracy Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in [...]...
47. Pre-election Election Silence or Pre-election Silence in Election Law Term used to describe the end of an election campaign, at which point all participants in the election process – candidates and the media in particular – are banned from making statements and taking action to promote a [...]...
48. Postal Vote Postal Vote in Election Law Process by which a voter exercises his or her right to vote from home by sending in his or her ballot by mail. It implies previous identification of the voter. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
49. 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 [...]...
50. 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 [...]...
51. Presidential Régime Hierarchical Display of Presidential régime Politics > Political framework > Political systemPolitics > Political framework > Political institution > Head of StatePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > Presidential election Presidential régime Concept of Presidential [...]...
52. Election Observer Election Observer in Election Law A person who witnesses the proceedings of election preparation or conduct and may comment and report, but is not entitled to intervene in the process. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
53. Election Cost Election Cost in Election Law All expenses incurred for the preparation and conduct of an election, which may include core, integrity and diffused costs. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
54. Election Observation Declaration of Global Principles For Non-partisan Election Observation and Monitoring by Citizen Organisations in Election Law This declaration provides an important set of values and rules for accountability of non-partisan electoral monitoring organisations, in a similar way to those [...]...
55. Disinformation Hierarchical Display of Disinformation Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Control of communicationsPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaign > Election campaign publicityPolitics > Politics and public [...]...
56. Election Manipulation Election Manipulation in Election Law Deliberate attempt to tamper with the registration of voters, polling and/or counting processes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
57. Electoral Alliance Hierarchical Display of Electoral alliance Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaignPolitics > Political party > Political parties Electoral alliance Concept of Electoral alliance See the dictionary definition of Electoral alliance. [...]...
58. Call for Election Call For Election in Election Law A formal writ issued by the legally competent authority, calling on voters to go to the polls on a specified day or period to exercise their right to vote, as defined by the law. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
59. Political Arbitration Hierarchical Display of Political arbitration Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political crisisPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > Referendum Political arbitration Concept of Political arbitration See the dictionary definition of Political [...]...
60. Electoral Deposit Hierarchical Display of Electoral deposit Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Candidate Electoral deposit Concept of Electoral deposit See the dictionary definition of Electoral deposit. Characteristics of Electoral deposit [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
61. Voting System Mixed Voting System in Election Law A system which combines elements of majoritarian and proportional representation systems. There are two kinds of mixed systems: parallel systems and Mixed Member Proportional Systems. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
62. Compulsory Voting Compulsory Voting in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: see Mandatory Voting...
63. Representative of Local Or Regional Authority Hierarchical Display of Representative of local or regional authority Politics > Executive power and public service > Public administrationPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > Local election Representative of local or regional authority Concept of Representative of local [...]...
64. Simple Majority Hierarchical Display of Simple majority Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Majority voting Simple majority Concept of Simple majority See the dictionary definition of Simple majority. Characteristics of Simple majority [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Simple majority [...]...
65. Majority Voting Hierarchical Display of Majority voting Politics > Electoral procedure and votingPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary votePolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > Passage of a bill Majority voting Concept of Majority [...]...
66. Political Crisis Hierarchical Display of Political crisis Politics > Politics and public safety > PoliticsPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > Early electionBusiness And Competition > Management > Management > Crisis management Political crisis Concept of Political crisis See the [...]...
67. Electorate Introduction to ElectorateElectorate, term applied to all of the eligible voters in a political democracy. If a substantial majority of the mature citizens of a community are allowed to participate in elections, and if no compulsion or restraint is involved in voting, that community is cons......
68. Election Types Election: Types of Election:sIntroduction to Election TypesIn most nations, political party leaders select candidates for office in a general election. The United States is one of the few nations to hold primary elections prior to the general election campaign. In these elections, ......
69. Preferential Voting Hierarchical Display of Preferential voting Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > List voting system Preferential voting Concept of Preferential voting See the dictionary definition of Preferential voting. Characteristics of Preferential voting [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
70. General Election General Election in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: An election involving most or all constituencies in a state (or nation) in choosing candidates for office and voting on ballot measures. Concept of General Election Note: explore also the meaning of this legal [...]...
71. Seat Seat in Election Law Mandate or office of an assembly or council for which an election is held. Seat of the Eus Institutions and Europe There is an entry on seat of the eus institutions in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Seat of the Eus [...]...
72. Political Programme Hierarchical Display of Political programme Politics > Political party > Party organisationPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Election campaign > Election programmePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Executive competence [...]...
73. Division Into Constituencies Hierarchical Display of Division into constituencies Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections Division into constituencies Concept of Division into constituencies See the dictionary definition of Division into constituencies. Characteristics of Division into [...]...
74. Government Programme Hierarchical Display of Government programme Politics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Executive competence > Government policyPolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Party organisation > Political programmePolitics > Electoral procedure [...]...
75. Ballot Paper Mock Ballot Paper in Election Law Ballot paper used during civic and voter education campaigns to familiarise voters with the real ballot papers used on election day. It shows the ballot structure, how it should be marked and how to avoid marking it in a way that would render it invalid. [...]...
76. Cross Voting Hierarchical Display of Cross voting Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > List voting system Cross voting Concept of Cross voting See the dictionary definition of Cross voting. Characteristics of Cross voting [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Cross [...]...
77. Universal Suffrage Universal Suffrage in Election Law A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by law. Restrictions may apply (minimum age, mental capacity), but the right to vote [...]...
78. Result of the Vote Hierarchical Display of Result of the vote Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > VotePolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary vote Result of the vote Concept of Result of the vote See the dictionary definition of Result of the vote. [...]...
79. List Voting System Hierarchical Display of List voting system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method List voting system Concept of List voting system See the dictionary definition of List voting system. Characteristics of List voting system [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
80. Abstentionism Hierarchical Display of Abstentionism Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Concept of Abstentionism See the dictionary definition of Abstentionism. Characteristics of Abstentionism [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Abstentionism Spanish: Abstencionismo French: [...]...
81. 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 [...]...
82. Turnout of Voters Hierarchical Display of Turnout of voters Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > VotePolitics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political behaviour > Political involvement Turnout of voters Concept of Turnout of voters See the dictionary definition of Turnout of voters. [...]...
83. Polling Station Mobile Polling Station in Election Law Polling station whose members move from one location to another on election day, as opposed to a permanent, static polling facility. Mobile polling stations are normally used to guarantee that all citizens can exercise their right to vote, even if they [...]...
84. Electoral Procedure and Voting Hierarchical Display of Electoral procedure and voting Politics Electoral procedure and voting Concept of Electoral procedure and voting See the dictionary definition of Electoral procedure and voting. Characteristics of Electoral procedure and voting [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources [...]...
85. Vote Ordinal Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A rank ordering of votes for either candidates or parties....
86. Administrative Court Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
87. Fixed Party List Hierarchical Display of Fixed party list Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > List voting system Fixed party list Concept of Fixed party list See the dictionary definition of Fixed party list. Characteristics of Fixed party list [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources [...]...
88. Regional Government Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law...
89. Legitimacy A Question of Legitimacy: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to this subject, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: Edward Wolff, a German subject, domiciled in England since 1860, goes to Germany in 1870 for the [...]...
90. Electoral Reform Introduction Electoral Reform, elimination of undemocratic, dishonest, and corrupt practices in the conduct of public elections. Reform is usually effected by statutory enactments that contain provisions for accomplishing one or more of the following ends: a change in the qualification [...]...
91. Target Target Seat in Election Law A seat that a party contests and that is held by a rival. In practice, a target seat is one that a party believes it can win, expending a great deal of effort in doing so. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
92. Adriatic Croatia Hierarchical Display of Adriatic Croatia Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Concept of Adriatic Croatia See the dictionary definition of Adriatic Croatia. Characteristics of Adriatic Croatia [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Adriatic Croatia Spanish: Croacia [...]...
93. Voting Intentions Hierarchical Display of Voting intentions Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > VoteSocial Questions > Social framework > Social analysis > Opinion pollPolitics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Political group Voting intentions Concept of Voting intentions See the [...]...
94. Head of State Head of State in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nationstate, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising [...]...
95. Proxy Vote Hierarchical Display of Proxy vote Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Proxy vote Concept of Proxy vote See the dictionary definition of Proxy vote. Characteristics of Proxy vote [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Proxy vote Spanish: Votación por poderes French: [...]...
96. Unanimity Embracing mainstream international law, this section on unanimity explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Unanimity and Europe There is an entry on unanimity in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
97. Open Ballot Hierarchical Display of Open ballot Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Open ballot Concept of Open ballot See the dictionary definition of Open ballot. Characteristics of Open ballot [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Open ballot Spanish: Votación pública French: [...]...
98. Single-ballot System Hierarchical Display of Single-ballot system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > Majority voting system Single-ballot system Concept of Single-ballot system See the dictionary definition of Single-ballot system. Characteristics of Single-ballot system [rtbs [...]...
99. Withdrawal of Candidacy Hierarchical Display of Withdrawal of candidacy Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Candidate Withdrawal of candidacy Concept of Withdrawal of candidacy See the dictionary definition of Withdrawal of candidacy. Characteristics of Withdrawal of candidacy [...]...
100. Blank Ballot Paper Hierarchical Display of Blank ballot paper Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Counting of the votes Blank ballot paper Concept of Blank ballot paper See the dictionary definition of Blank ballot paper. Characteristics of Blank ballot paper [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources [...]...
101. County of Primorje-Gorski Kotar Hierarchical Display of County of Primorje-Gorski Kotar Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > County of Primorje-Gorski Kotar Concept of County of Primorje-Gorski Kotar See the dictionary definition of County of Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Characteristics of County of [...]...
102. Political Propaganda Propaganda Political PropagandaIntroduction to Political PropagandaPropaganda for distinctly political ends is as old as history. The Bible, for example, relates that the Assyrian king Sennacherib attempted to terrify the Kingdom of Judah into surrendering by the use of threatening......
103. Nomination Introduction to Nomination Nomination, in politics, the formal selection and presentation of a candidate for an elective office. Four principal methods of nomination have been used in the U.S.: nomination by political convention, by primary election, by caucus, and by petition. Before 1800 c......
104. Organisation of Elections Hierarchical Display of Organisation of elections Politics > Electoral procedure and voting Organisation of elections Concept of Organisation of elections See the dictionary definition of Organisation of elections. Characteristics of Organisation of elections [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
105. Qualified Majority Embracing mainstream international law, this section on qualified majority explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "qualified majority" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
106. Military Voting Military Voting in Election Law In some countries, members of the military are allowed to vote. Given that they are often based far from their electoral constituencies, polling centres are sometimes set up inside military bases. In other cases, military personnel vote by mail or proxy. This [...]...
107. Distribution of Votes Hierarchical Display of Distribution of votes Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Counting of the votes Distribution of votes Concept of Distribution of votes See the dictionary definition of Distribution of votes. Characteristics of Distribution of votes [rtbs [...]...
108. Critical Election Concept of Critical Election Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Voting Campaigns Elections...
109. Election Judges Concept of Election Judges Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Voting Campaigns Elections...
110. Voting Preference Voting in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: A ranked ballot or preferential voting system is a type of voting system in which each voter casts their vote by ranking candidates in order of preference. 'Bandwagon' Voting in Election Law Voting for [...]...
111. Leave for Political Activities Hierarchical Display of Leave for political activities Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Candidate Leave for political activities Concept of Leave for political activities See the dictionary definition of Leave for political activities. Characteristics [...]...
112. Right to Vote Hierarchical Display of Right to vote Law > Rights and freedoms > Political rights > Civil rightsEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' Europe > European citizenshipPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral law Right to vote [...]...
113. Invalid Ballot Paper Hierarchical Display of Invalid ballot paper Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Counting of the votes Invalid ballot paper Concept of Invalid ballot paper See the dictionary definition of Invalid ballot paper. Characteristics of Invalid ballot paper [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
114. Opinion Poll Hierarchical Display of Opinion poll Social Questions > Social framework > Social analysisPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Voting intentionsEconomics > Economic analysis > Statistics > Sample survey Opinion poll Concept of Opinion poll See the dictionary definition of [...]...
115. Compulsory Compulsory Voting in Election Law Legal measure by which citizens are obliged to vote. In certain countries, individuals who abstain from voting without good and sufficient reason can be subject to a fine. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
116. Electoral Register Hierarchical Display of Electoral register Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Electorate Electoral register Concept of Electoral register See the dictionary definition of Electoral register. Characteristics of Electoral register [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
117. Counting of the Votes Hierarchical Display of Counting of the votes Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Counting of the votes Concept of Counting of the votes See the dictionary definition of Counting of the votes. Characteristics of Counting of the votes [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation [...]...
118. Ballots Challenged Ballot in Election Law Any type of ballot paper that is contested. These are temporarily excluded from the count and set aside to clarify their validity. Discarded Ballot in Election Law Ballot paper issued to a voter and recorded as such but not placed in the ballot box. For [...]...
119. Political Involvement Hierarchical Display of Political involvement Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political behaviourSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Social participationPolitics > Political framework > Political ideology > CommunalismPolitics > Electoral procedure [...]...
120. Psephology Psephology in Election Law The study of voting and voting patterns. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...