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1. 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. [...]...
2. 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"] [...]...
3. 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 [...]...
4. 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 [...]...
5. Electoral Law Electoral Law in Election Law The law governing elections. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
6. 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 [...]...
7. 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 [...]...
8. 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 [...]...
9. 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 [...]...
10. 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 [...]...
11. 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......
12. 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 ...
13. 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 [...]...
14. Electoral Realignments Election: Electoral RealignmentsIntroduction to Electoral RealignmentsThe outcomes of elections often have important consequences for governmental programs and policies. In the United States, elections have had their greatest impact during times of "critical realignment"-......
15. Electoral Rights Electoral Rights in Election Law All the civil rights and liberties that a citizen may enjoy in the context of an election, including the right to register as a voter, the right to vote, stand as a candidate, join a political party and campaign. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws [...]...
16. 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 [...]...
17. 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 [...]...
18. Electoral Court Electoral Court in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A court set up to decide electoral disputes, usually ex post....
19. 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"] [...]...
20. 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 [...]...
21. 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 [...]...
22. Electoral College Concept of Electoral College Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Concept of Electoral College Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Voting Campaigns Elections Resources See [...]...
23. 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 [...]...
24. Electoral Quotient Electoral Quotient in Election Law Method used to calculate the number of votes necessary to obtain a seat in a proportional representation system. It can be determined at constituency level by dividing the number of valid votes cast (V) by the number of seats (S) in the constituency, or at [...]...
25. 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 [...]...
26. 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 [...]...
27. Candidate Candidate, person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor. In politics, candidates aspire to be elected to office by conducting campaigns. (1) Candidate in Election Law Any person who aspires to public office and fulfills the eligibility criteria set by the Election Management [...]...
28. Electoral Commission Electoral Commission in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: An institution set up to manage and supervise elections....
29. Deposit The Legal History of DepositThis section provides an overview of Deposit ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Deposit in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of [...]...
30. Electoral Budget Electoral Budget in Election Law Financial resources allocated for conducting an election according to provisions established by the legal framework. There is always an ordinary budget for day-to-day functioning of the electoral administration and a special electoral budget which is drafted [...]...
31. Electoral Advertising Electoral Advertising in Election Law Used by candidates of public or private, free or paid media or advertising to promote their political programme and mobilise voters before an election starts, according to electoral law and the election calendar. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral [...]...
32. Announcement of Candidacy Hierarchical Display of Announcement of candidacy Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Candidate Announcement of candidacy Concept of Announcement of candidacy See the dictionary definition of Announcement of candidacy. Characteristics of Announcement of [...]...
33. 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......
34. Electoral Legislation Electoral Legislation in Election Law Set of constitutional, legislative, regulatory or other texts which govern the election process. 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 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 [...]...
37. Certificates of Deposit Certificates of Deposit in relation with Certificate of Deposit Accounts This content deals with legal and regulatory aspects of Certificates of Deposit covered in connexion with Certificate of Deposit Accounts and banking / lending Institutions....
38. 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 [...]...
39. 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 [...]...
40. 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 [...]...
41. Registration of Voters Hierarchical Display of Registration of voters Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections > Electorate Registration of voters Concept of Registration of voters See the dictionary definition of Registration of voters. Characteristics of Registration of voters [...]...
42. Electoral Roll Display of The Voter List or Electoral Roll in Election Law Procedure in which an election authority makes voter lists available to the public, for example in towns and villages, after the process of voter registration has been completed. The purpose is to allow citizens who registered to make [...]...
43. Electoral Assistance Electoral Assistance Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Electoral Assistance , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Electoral Assistance , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
44. 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 [...]...
45. 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 [...]...
46. Certificate of Deposit Certificate of Deposit Accounts regarding Banking Law This content deals with legal and regulatory aspects of Certificate of Deposit covered in connexion with financial law and banking / lending Institutions....
47. Electoral Systems Election: Electoral Systems Introduction to Electoral Systems The manner in which governments organize elections and determine winners also affects participation rates. Majority systems require that a victorious candidate receive more than 50 percent of the vote. Under a plurality system, [...]...
48. Deposit on A Polluting Product Hierarchical Display of Deposit on a polluting product Environment > Environmental policy > Environmental policy > Economic instrument for the environmentEnvironment > Environmental policy > Waste management > Waste recyclingEnvironment > Deterioration of the environment > Nuisance > [...]...
49. Deposit Account Description of Deposit Account In this reference work, deposit account is a sort of the Banking category. Resources See Also Banks Banking Building Loan Associations Banking...
50. Tactical Tactical Voting in Election Law A vote based on political calculation, often implying that the elector votes for a party or candidate that he or she does not really support, but does so to keep out a party or candidate that he or she does not want to see elected. Resources See Also Election [...]...
51. Prior Import Deposit A sum that an importer is obliged to deposit with his nation's central bank or other governmental authority as a condition for the issuance of an import license. Most industrialized nations do not require such deposits, but they are common in many developing nations, where the deposit may [...]...
52. Uniform Electoral Procedure Uniform Electoral Procedure and Europe There is an entry on uniform electoral procedure in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Uniform Electoral Procedure" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to [...]...
53. 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 ...
54. Safe Deposit Boxes Safe Deposit Boxes in relation with Storage Facilities This content deals with legal and regulatory aspects of Safe Deposit Boxes covered in connexion with Storage Facilities and banking / lending Institutions....
55. 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 [...]...
56. Ore Deposit Hierarchical Display of Ore deposit Energy > Coal and mining industries > Mining industry Ore deposit Concept of Ore deposit See the dictionary definition of Ore deposit. Characteristics of Ore deposit [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Ore deposit Spanish: Yacimiento de [...]...
57. Deposit Account Information Verification of Loan and Deposit Account Information in relation with Internal Auditing and Verification This content deals with legal and regulatory aspects of Verification of Loan and Deposit Account Information covered in connexion with Internal Auditing and Verification and banking / [...]...
58. 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......
59. Electronic Voting Origins Electronic Voting Origins of Electronic VotingIntroduction to Electronic Voting OriginsElectronic voting has been used in United States elections since the mid-1970s. The first electronic voting system is believed to be the Video Voter, an electromechanical device. The incentive fo......
60. Digital Legal Deposit Contents Digital Legal Deposit (E-Deposit) The Digital Legal Deposit (E-Deposit) legal regime regulate the legal deposit of collection of digital ... Read more...
61. 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 [...]...
62. Deposit Money Hierarchical Display of Deposit money Finance > Monetary economics > Money market > MoneyFinance > Financial institutions and credit > Banking Deposit money Concept of Deposit money See the dictionary definition of Deposit money. Characteristics of Deposit money [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
63. 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 [...]...
64. Primary Elections Primary Elections in Election Law Elections generally held within political parties to designate the candidates who will represent them in the elections. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
65. Bank Deposit Hierarchical Display of Bank deposit Finance > Financial institutions and credit > Banking Bank deposit Concept of Bank deposit See the dictionary definition of Bank deposit. Characteristics of Bank deposit [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Bank deposit Spanish: Depósito [...]...
66. 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 [...]...
67. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
68. By-elections By-elections in Election Law Elections conducted to re-allocate one or several seats in a representative assembly following the death, resignation or dismissal of the incumbent(s). Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
69. 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 [...]...
70. Multi-party Elections Multi-party Elections in Election Law Elections in which a minimum of two parties or candidates runs for office. Plurality is an essential condition of democratic elections. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
71. 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 [...]...
72. 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 [...]...
73. 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 [...]...
74. Fellow Candidate Fellow Candidate in Election Law Candidate who belongs to the same list as another person. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
75. Independent Candidate Independent Candidate in Election Law Candidate who belongs to no political party. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
76. 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 [...]...
77. 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 [...]...
78. Political Parties Introduction to Political PartiesPolitical Parties, organizations that mobilize voters on behalf of a common set of interests, concerns, and goals. In many nations, parties play a crucial role in the democratic process. They formulate political and policy agendas, select candidates, conduct......
79. By-election Hierarchical Display of By-election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral systemPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seat > Vacant seat Concept of By-election See the dictionary definition of By-election. Characteristics of By-election [rtbs [...]...
80. Incumbent Candidate Incumbent Candidate in Election Law Candidate whose term in office has ended and who decides to run in the election. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
81. Compulsory Voting Compulsory Voting in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: see Mandatory Voting...
82. Plurality Plurality in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A term related to the "first past the post" system of voting. The candidate who attains the highest number of votes in an election or ballot attains a plurality or "simple majority" of votes and is elected....
83. 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"] [...]...
84. 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 ...
85. Presidential Elections Presidential Elections in Election Law Elections in which voters are called on to elect the president of the republic. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
86. Alternative Vote Majority (Alternative Vote Method) in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: This majority system is based upon, full, standard, and preferential voting. Accordingly electors are required to number all candidates in order of preference. A candidate requires an absolute [...]...
87. Carousel Voting Carousel Voting in Election Law A method of vote rigging which involves multiple voting, in particular when voters are transported to different polling stations so that they can cast their votes for the same candidate or the same list more than once. Another example is voters using a ballot [...]...
88. 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 [...]...
89. 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 [...]...
90. 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 [...]...
91. 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 ...
92. Parliamentary Elections Legislative (or Parliamentary) Elections in Election Law Elections in which an electorate is called upon to choose the members of the representative body which exercises legislative authority in that country. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
93. 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, ......
94. Political Behavior Political Science: Fields in Political Science: Political BehaviorIntroduction to Political BehaviorPolitical behavior involves the study of how people involve themselves in political processes and respond to political activity. The field emphasizes the study of voting behavior, wh......
95. 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 [...]...
96. 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 [...]...
97. 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 [...]...
98. Local Elections Local Elections in Election Law Elections held to elect the representatives of a regional or local assembly or any other regional, infra-state body. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
99. 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 ...
100. Voice Vote Introduction to Voice VoteVoice Vote, vote that is tallied by the vocal responses of its participants. Voice voting is accomplished either by a general count of "ayes" versus "nays" or by asking each participant one by one to announce his or her vote, a procedure that is......
101. Cumulative Voting Cumulative Voting in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: A semiproportional system of voting in which each voter has as many votes as there are seats to fill, but each voter may give all of his/her votes to one candidates, or split them up as s/he desires. Cumulative [...]...
102. Consent to Act as Director Sample Contents Consent to Act as Director Sample Consent letter of director to act as director of the Company In India ... Read more...
103. Student’s Guide to Elections Contents Student’s Guide to Elections Editor: Bruce J. Schulman Since the 1980s, Dr. Bruce J. Schulman has been teaching and ... Read more...
104. 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 [...]...
105. 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 [...]...
106. 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 [...]...
107. Judicial Action Judicial Action in Election Law A judicial process initiated to address a specific legal problem. With respect to an election, legal action can be taken regarding any phase of the process, including voter registration, candidate nomination, voting operations, a dispute over results or any [...]...
108. Vote Ordinal Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A rank ordering of votes for either candidates or parties....
109. 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 [...]...
110. 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 [...]...
111. Vote System Block Vote System in Election Law A plurality/majority system used in multi-member districts in which electors have as many votes as there are candidates to be elected. Voting is candidate centred. The candidates with the highest total number of votes win the seats. Resources See Also [...]...
112. How Voters Decide Election: How Voters DecideIntroduction to How Voters DecideMany Americans identify personally with and maintain a sense of loyalty to either the Democratic or Republican Party. Voters often acquire partisan identification in childhood as a result of parental influence. Issues and ......
113. Badge Badge in Election Law A label bearing information worn by a person to identify him or her and the organisation which he or she represents or works for. Badges must be worn in a way which allows its owner to be easily identified. In many countries, the electoral law stipulates that badges must [...]...
114. Legal Deposit Rationale The "wording of the 1537 "Ordonnance de Montpellier” (see below) shows that the idea of safeguarding books from being lost to posterity is already central. It is true that other aims have been suggested, more or less officially, for legal deposit, such as state control [...]...
115. 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 [...]...
116. Ballot Counting Ballot Counting in Election Law Series of operations performed after voting has closed to count the number of ballots in a ballot box, compare that number to the signatures on the voter register and count the number of votes obtained by each list or candidate. Resources See Also Election Law [...]...
117. Representative Representative (of a Party or Candidate) in Election Law A person entrusted by a party or candidate to represent them and be present at polling stations on election day to ensure that election operations and ballot counting are conducted in a legal manner. Resources See Also Election Law [...]...
118. 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 [...]...
119. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
120. 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 [...]...