Related Entries of the International Encyclopedia:

1. Mercenary Hierarchical Display of Mercenary International Relations > Defence > Armed forces Concept of Mercenary See the dictionary definition of Mercenary. Characteristics of Mercenary [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Mercenary Spanish: Mercenario French: Mercenaire German: Söldner [...]...
2. 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 ...
3. Radioactive Pollution Hierarchical Display of Radioactive pollution Environment > Deterioration of the environment > PollutionEnvironment > Deterioration of the environment > Waste > Radioactive wasteEnergy > Electrical and nuclear industries > Nuclear industry > Nuclear safety > RadioactivityScience > [...]...
4. 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 ...
5. Final Result Final Result in Election Law Definitive result which determines the winner(s) and loser(s) in an election. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
6. Peaceful Use of Energy Hierarchical Display of Peaceful use of energy Energy > Energy policy > Energy policyEnergy > Electrical and nuclear industries > Nuclear energyEnergy > Electrical and nuclear industries > Nuclear industry > Nuclear safety Peaceful use of energy Concept of Peaceful use of energy See [...]...
7. 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 [...]...
8. 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 [...]...
9. Speed Control Hierarchical Display of Speed control Transport > Transport policy > Traffic regulations Speed control Concept of Speed control See the dictionary definition of Speed control. Characteristics of Speed control [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Speed control Spanish: [...]...
10. 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 ...
11. 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 [...]...
12. Blood Transfusion Hierarchical Display of Blood transfusion Social Questions > Health > Health policy > Organisation of health careSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Bio-ethics > Trade in organsSocial Questions > Health > Illness > Infectious disease > Sexually transmitted disease > AIDS [...]...
13. 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 ...
14. 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 ...
15. 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 ...
16. 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 [...]...
17. 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 ...
18. Council of Europe Countries Hierarchical Display of Council of Europe countries Geography > Political geographyInternational Organisations > European organisations > European organisation > Council of Europe Council of Europe countries Concept of Council of Europe countries See the dictionary definition of Council of [...]...
19. 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 ...
20. 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 [...]...
21. 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, ......
22. 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 ...
23. Electoral Court Electoral Court in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A court set up to decide electoral disputes, usually ex post....
24. 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 [...]...
25. DiviChild #footer-info{display:none;}...
26. Institutional Activity Hierarchical Display of Institutional activity Politics > Politics and public safetyEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the InstitutionsSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Collective activitiesInternational Relations > [...]...
27. 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 [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. 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 ...
30. Rearmament Hierarchical Display of Rearmament International Relations > Defence > Defence policyInternational Relations > International security > International security > Disarmament Concept of Rearmament See the dictionary definition of Rearmament. Characteristics of Rearmament [rtbs [...]...
31. 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 [...]...
32. Subsidiary Subsidiary or Subordinate Election Management Body in Election Law An Election Management Body (EMB) that is not the primary or principal entity responsible for the organisation of elections within a given state. It may be regional or local. Subsidiary in International Trade Meaning of [...]...
33. 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 [...]...
34. Candidacy Candidacy Withdrawal in Election Law Situation of a person who stood as a candidate but decides to stand down from the electoral race before election day. This can come as the result of a personal decision or the result of a decision by the political party to which the person belongs. In many [...]...
35. Electoral Law Electoral Law in Election Law The law governing elections. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
36. Election Law Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of election law, with a description of the most significant features of election law at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Dilution Of The Black Vote: Revisiting The [...]...
37. Legislative Initiative Hierarchical Display of Legislative initiative Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedurePolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliamentPolitics > Political framework > Political power > Power of initiative Legislative initiative Concept of Legislative initiative See the [...]...
38. Constitutional Court Spanish Translation of Constitutional Court This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to Constitutional Court and / or a definition of this topic: Tribunal Constitucional (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Constitutional Court in Constitutional Law [...]...
39. Court of First Instance Court of First Instance in Election Law Court of original or primary jurisdiction which can be mandated by electoral law to rule on certain election-related disputes. The Court of First Instance Name The Court of First Instance is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and [...]...
40. 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...
41. Non-governmental Organisation Non-governmental Organisation (ngo) in Election Law Entities that are neither a part of a government or are conventional for-profit businesses. Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs are highly diverse and can be engaged in a wide range of activities, generally for the public good. In the [...]...
42. Ionising Radiation Hierarchical Display of Ionising radiation Science > Natural and applied sciences > Physical sciencesEnergy > Electrical and nuclear industries > Nuclear industry > Nuclear safety > RadioactivityEnvironment > Deterioration of the environment > Pollution > Radioactive [...]...
43. 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......
44. 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 [...]...
45. Group Travel Hierarchical Display of Group travel Social Questions > Social affairs > Leisure > Tourism > TravelSocial Questions > Social affairs > Leisure > Tourism > Mass tourism Group travel Concept of Group travel See the dictionary definition of Group travel. Characteristics of Group travel [rtbs [...]...
46. 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 [...]...
47. Rally An increase in stock or commodity prices following a decline.......
48. Mountain Hierarchical Display of Mountain Environment > Natural environment > Geophysical environmentAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Agricultural policy > Agricultural policy > Regional farm policy > Hill farmingEconomics > Regions and regional policy > Economic region > Rural region > [...]...
49. 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 ...
50. Objections to Property ContentsObjections to PropertySaint-SimoniansFourierM. Proudhon Objections to Property...
51. EU Member State Hierarchical Display of EU Member State Geography > Economic geographyEuropean Union > European construction > European Union Concept of EU Member State See the dictionary definition of EU Member State. Characteristics of EU Member State [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of EU [...]...
52. 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 [...]...
53. 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 [...]...
54. Eligibility In the United States For information about Eligibility in the context of international trade, click here Eligibility (to be Elected) in Election Law The legal capacity to be a candidate. Eligibility (to Vote) in Election Law The legal capacity to be a voter. Resources See Also Disability [...]...
55. Wine Hierarchical Display of Wine Agri-Foodstuffs > Beverages and sugar > Beverage > Alcoholic beverageAgri-Foodstuffs > Food technology > Food technology > VinificationAgri-Foodstuffs > Food technology > Food technology > Vinification > ChaptalisationAgri-Foodstuffs > Plant product > [...]...
56. What is a Section 645 election? ContentsWhat is a Section 645 election?ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s What is a Section 645 election? ... Read more...
57. 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 [...]...
58. Management Training Hierarchical Display of Management training Education And Communications > Teaching > Vocational educationBusiness And Competition > Management > Management Management training Concept of Management training See the dictionary definition of Management training. Characteristics of [...]...
59. Tabulation Tabulation of Votes in Election Law The process of compiling the result of a vote count at an election. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
60. Sugar Refining Hierarchical Display of Sugar refining Agri-Foodstuffs > Food technology > Food technologyAgri-Foodstuffs > Agri-foodstuffs > Food industry > Sugar industryAgri-Foodstuffs > Beverages and sugar > Sugar > White sugar Sugar refining Concept of Sugar refining See the dictionary definition [...]...
61. Court of Auditors Court of Auditors in Election Law Financial authority in charge of monitoring the management of public funds. In some countries, the court of auditors can intervene in the electoral process to monitor the financing of political parties or election campaigns and the use made by recipients of [...]...
62. Certificate of Election From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Certificate of Election (1): A certificate of election of officers is prima facie evidence thereof, but the truth may be shown aliunde and a wrong certificate may be cancelled by a judgment of a competent court on a writ of quo warranto [...]...
63. Elected Elected in Election Law Person chosen to hold public office through an election. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
64. Hung Parliament Hung Parliament in Election Law Electoral result whereby no single party or coalition commands an absolute majority of the seats. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
65. Accreditation Accreditation in Election Law Administrative procedure by which a person or an entity is qualified to carry out a specific task in connection with an election. Different stakeholders must normally apply for accreditation from the electoral authorities to obtain a document, badge or pass giving [...]...
66. Timetable Electoral Calendar or Timetable in Election Law A schedule according to which all the phases of a specific election process will take place, such as the day on which voter registration begins and ends, the day on which individuals register their candidacy, the election campaign period, [...]...
67. Deadline Deadline For Voter Registration in Election Law Date after which citizens may no longer register to exercise their right to vote. Voter registration occurs over a specific period, defined by electoral law. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
68. Cold Store Hierarchical Display of Cold store Industry > Mechanical engineering > Thermal equipmentIndustry > Miscellaneous industries > Refrigeration industry Cold store Concept of Cold store See the dictionary definition of Cold store. Characteristics of Cold store [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources [...]...
69. 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...
70. 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 ...
71. Homogeneous District Homogeneous District in Election Law Electoral district in which there is substantial social, ethnic, religious or linguistic uniformity among potential voters. This can be the result of a deliberate effort at the time of boundry delimitation, or not. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral [...]...
72. Voter Eligible Voter in Election Law Individual who satisfies the legal requirements to participate in an election. These requirements are usually related to nationality, age, mental health, etc. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
73. Omission Omission in Election Law Situation in which the name of a potential voter does not appear on the voter list although the person has registered. In general this is the result of a mistake, either on the part of the electoral administration, such as a data entry error, or on the part of the [...]...
74. Second Election Second Election Method in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: In a mixed system, this refers to the election method by which the fewest members are elected...
75. 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 [...]...
76. Partiality Partiality in Election Law Bias for or against something or someone that may result in favouritism or prejudice. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
77. Antiglobalisation Movement Hierarchical Display of Antiglobalisation movement Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinionEconomics > Economic policy > Economic policy > Economic integration > Globalisation Antiglobalisation movement Concept of Antiglobalisation movement See the dictionary definition of [...]...
78. Political Party Political Party in Election Law Organisation of people who share the same opinions, principles and aspirations regarding how society should be managed and who wish to implement these by obtaining power. Concept of Political Party Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the [...]...
79. 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 [...]...
80. Symbol Symbol in Election Law Sign or emblem that represents and identifies a political party, organisation or candidate. Resources See Also Language Legal English Language Policy Language Law Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation...
81. Officer Returning or District Electoral Officer in Election Law Electoral official responsible for organising the election in a constituency. Resources See Also United States officer Resources See Also the titles Commissioned office Constitutional Corporate Executive Fiscal Judicial Legislative [...]...
82. Escort Voter Escort in Election Law Person whose role is defined by electoral law and who is authorised to accompany disabled, elderly or illiterate voters and assist them in exercising their right to vote. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
83. Tool Industry Hierarchical Display of Tool industry Industry > Mechanical engineering > Mechanical engineeringIndustry > Miscellaneous industries > Miscellaneous industries > Hand toolIndustry > Iron, steel and other metal industries > Metallurgical industry > Tinplate and cutlery [...]...
84. Public Confidence Public Confidence (in an Electoral Context) in Election Law State of mind of a population in relation to the environment in which elections take place and the political class. Confidence can be inspired by electoral processes that are transparent, inclusive, understandable and respect the will [...]...
85. District District Magnitude in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: The number of candidates to be elected from an electoral district....
86. Mobilisation Mobilisation in Election Law Action taken to encourage citizens to participate in the electoral process, or support an individual or party in an election to secure their vote. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
87. Court of Appeal Court of Appeal in Election Law Appellate jurisdiction which reexamines cases that have already been judged in a court of first instance (see: Court of first instance). The electoral law may appoint a court of appeal to reconsider decisions on election-related cases handed down by an election [...]...
88. Immunology Hierarchical Display of Immunology Social Questions > Health > Medical scienceSocial Questions > Health > Illness > Infectious disease > Sexually transmitted disease > AIDS Concept of Immunology See the dictionary definition of Immunology. Characteristics of Immunology [rtbs [...]...
89. Governorate Governorate in Election Law An administrative division of a country, headed by a governor. The term governorate is often used in translation from non-English-speaking administrations. The term muhafazah (and more rarely wilayah, e.g. in Tunisia) is widely used in Arab countries to describe an [...]...
90. Return Return in Election Law Declaration by a returning officer of a candidate or party in an election as being the winner, according to the electoral law. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
91. Disenfranchisement Disenfranchisement in Election Law The revocation of the right of suffrage (the right to vote) of a person or group of people, or through practices that prevent a person from exercising his or her right to vote. Disfranchisement can be explicit, for example as a result of legal provisions, or [...]...
92. Payment by Result Resources See Also Wage Wages Salary Minimum Wage Fair Labor Salaries...
93. Birth Policy Hierarchical Display of Birth policy Social Questions > Demography and population > Demography > Population policySocial Questions > Family > Family > Family policySocial Questions > Family > Family planning > Birth controlSocial Questions > Family > Family > Large family Birth [...]...
94. Exit Poll Exit Poll in Election Law Unofficial estimate of election results obtained by questioning voters as they leave the polling centre. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
95. 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 [...]...
96. Intimidation Intimidation (in an Electoral Context) in Election Law Any action that creates physical or moral pressure on voters, candidates or any other player in the electoral process to alter, modify or change his or her intention or behaviour under duress. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral [...]...
97. Cycle Electoral Cycle in Election Law Refers to the different stages of the electoral process and can be represented as a visual planning and training tool designed to help development agencies, electoral assistance providers and electoral officials in partner countries to understand the cyclical [...]...
98. Prisoner Prisoner Vote in Election Law Some countries allow prisoners to vote. Given that they are usually incarcerated far from their electoral constituencies and obviously cannot leave, polling centres are set up inside jails so that they may exercise their right to vote. Resources See Also Social [...]...
99. Credibility Credibility in Election Law In the context of elections, voter confidence in the electoral process, including voter registration, the electoral system, procedures, vote count, etc., and also in the main actors: political parties, candidates, the Election Management Body (EMB) and the media, [...]...
100. Stakeholder Stakeholder in Election Law Actor involved in and concerned with the electoral process: voters, election administration, candidates, political parties, voters, media, civil society, international and domestic observers and donors. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral [...]...
101. Manifesto Election Platform or Manifesto or Programme in Election Law The principles, values and projects that one or more candidates or political party present during their campaign and commit to uphold and implement in order to secure as many votes as possible on election day. Resources See Also [...]...
102. 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 [...]...
103. Open Voting Open Voting in Election Law Situation whereby a voter casts his or her vote in front of everybody in the polling station, meaning the vote is no longer secret. This may happen due to a voter's own carelessness (does not fold his or her ballot paper when leaving the polling booth or simply [...]...
104. 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 [...]...
105. Electronic Media Electronic Media in Election Law Means of communication, dissemination and publication of information which differ from the printed press. Information is stored, transmitted and published using technology. Chief among these are internet-based publications, as well as some aspects of television [...]...
106. Legal Framework Legal Framework in Election Law Broad system of rules surrounding the electoral process, consisting of constitutional provisions, legislation and regulations. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
107. Card Voter Card in Election Law Document issued after voter registration, entitling a person to vote. The card usually mentions the name, date of birth, address and sometimes the polling station where the cardholder must vote. Some legislations require the person to show their voter card as well as [...]...
108. Preliminary Preliminary Results in Election Law Total or partial results released by the electoral administration. They cannot be considered final or official until all complaints and appeals have been resolved. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
109. Announcement Announcement of Final Results in Election Law Official proclamation after an election (either verbally or in writing, depending on the law) of the number of votes and the corresponding number of seats won by each candidate or each list that stood in the election. Resources See Also Election [...]...
110. Public Financing Public Financing in Election Law Sums of money provided by the state to parties or candidates running in an election to cover costs incurred by their participation, in particular during the election campaign. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
111. Complaint Form Complaint Form in Election Law Tool developed by the election administration and made available to stakeholders in the electoral process to address and register a complaint about a specific aspect of the electoral process. It can be made available on paper or as an electronic form on a [...]...
112. Campaign Strategy Campaign Strategy in Election Law Plan of action developed by a candidate or a political party aimed at obtaining the best electoral performance. It covers target audience studies, campaign messages and other elements. This 'road map' is drawn up before the campaign starts and includes [...]...
113. Ordinary Vote Ordinary Vote in Election Law Vote cast by a voter on election day in the appropriate polling station. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
114. Mark Mark or Tick in Election Law A sign defined by electoral law which the voter writes next to or on the name of the candidate or party of their choice on the ballot. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
115. Exchange of Publications Hierarchical Display of Exchange of publications Education And Communications > Documentation > Documentation > Document acquisitionEducation And Communications > Information and information processing > Information > Exchange of information Exchange of publications Concept of Exchange of [...]...
116. Voter Information Voter Information in Election Law A process of giving relevant factual information about an election process on a timely basis. This includes when, where and how voters will vote. When this is done during the preparatory stages of an election, particularly a general election, it aids [...]...
117. Votes Single Non-transferable Vote (sntv) in Election Law Electoral system in which the voter is asked to vote for a single candidate in a multi-member district represented by several seats. The candidates who receive the most votes are declared winners. In this type of system, electors vote for [...]...
118. Team Core Team in Election Law Group of experts from an electoral observation mission who normally arrive on the ground first to set up the mission. They then analyse the electoral process at the national level, based on the findings of long-term and short-term observers and also meetings with all [...]...
119. Economic Independence Hierarchical Display of Economic independence International Relations > International affairs > National independenceEconomics > Economic conditions > Economic conditions > Economic interdependenceEconomics > Economic conditions > Economic development > Developing countries Economic [...]...
120. Seats Allocation of Seats in Election Law Distribution of seats obtained by a party or list of independent candidates, based on the number of votes obtained by each party or individual candidate. Depending on the electoral system in place, the allocation of seats can be subject to complex [...]...