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1. 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 [...]...
2. 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 [...]...
3. 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 [...]...
4. 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 [...]...
5. 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 [...]...
6. 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 [...]...
7. 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 [...]...
8. European Citizenship Hierarchical Display of European citizenship European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' EuropePolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliament > Parliamentary scrutiny > PetitionLaw > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Freedom of [...]...
9. 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 [...]...
10. 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 [...]...
11. 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 ...
12. 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 ...
13. 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 [...]...
14. 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 ...
15. Regional and Local Authorities Hierarchical Display of Regional and local authorities Politics > Executive power and public serviceLaw > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > Legislation > Local legislationPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > Local electionEuropean Union > European [...]...
16. 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 ...
17. Freedom of Movement Freedom of Movement in Election Law All citizens, except those who are minors and other specific categories of people, have the liberty to travel alone, reside in any part of the state where they please, within the limits of respect for the liberty and rights of others, and to leave that state [...]...
18. 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 [...]...
19. 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 [...]...
20. 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, ......
21. 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 ...
22. 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 ...
23. 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 [...]...
24. 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 ...
25. 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 ...
26. 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 [...]...
27. 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 [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. 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 ...
30. 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 [...]...
31. 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......
32. 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 ...
33. 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 [...]...
34. 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 [...]...
35. 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 [...]...
36. Citizens' Europe Hierarchical Display of Citizens' Europe European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European UnionSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policyLaw > International law > Public international law > Free movement of personsEmployment And [...]...
37. 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......
38. 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 [...]...
39. Stand-by Credit Arrangement Embracing mainstream international law, this section on stand-by credit arrangement explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "stand-by credit arrangement" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
40. 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 [...]...
41. 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 [...]...
42. 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 [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. 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 ...
45. 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 [...]...
46. 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...
47. 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...
48. Rally An increase in stock or commodity prices following a decline.......
49. 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 [...]...
50. 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 [...]...
51. Parliament The Legal History of Parliament This section provides an overview of Parliament Parliament in Election Law National body of representatives having legislative power within the state. House of Representatives in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to House of Representatives may [...]...
52. EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Hierarchical Display of EU Charter of Fundamental Rights European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' EuropeSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policy > Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of [...]...
53. Vote Ordinal Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A rank ordering of votes for either candidates or parties....
54. 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 ...
55. 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 [...]...
56. 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 ...
57. Compulsory Voting Compulsory Voting in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: see Mandatory Voting...
58. 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 ...
59. Competency to Stand Trial Resources See Also Insanity...
60. 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 [...]...
61. 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 [...]...
62. 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 [...]...
63. European Parliament Spanish Translation of European Parliament This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to European Parliament and / or a definition of this topic: Parlamento Europeo (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). European Parliament and the Treaties of the [...]...
64. Petition Petition in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: By right to petition, we mean the right to submit individual or group level grievances to government Petition and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) [...]...
65. 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 [...]...
66. Psephology Psephology in Election Law The study of voting and voting patterns. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
67. 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 ...
68. Abstention Rate Abstention Rate in Election Law Percentage of voters who did not go to the polls on election day. This percentage is highly important in that it is an indication of the degree of citizens' lack of interest in an election. It may also be an indication of how confident citizens are in the [...]...
69. Human Rights Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the [...]...
70. 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 [...]...
71. 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 [...]...
72. 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 [...]...
73. Remote Remote Voting in Election Law See: Absentee vote Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
74. 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 [...]...
75. 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 [...]...
76. 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 [...]...
77. 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 ...
78. Internal Rules Internal Rules or Regulations in Election Law Set of general rules that govern the internal workings of a collective authority or legislature, such as the creation of committees, distribution of roles, definition of rules of deliberation or determining voting procedure (by show of hands or [...]...
79. EU National Hierarchical Display of EU national Law > International law > Private international law > NationalEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' Europe > European citizenship EU national Concept of EU national See the dictionary definition of EU [...]...
80. 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 [...]...
81. Disqualification Spanish Translation of disqualificationThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to disqualification and / or a definition of this topic: Inhabilitación (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
82. Equal Suffrage Equal Suffrage in Election Law Principle by which all voters have equal voting rights and do not suffer any form of discrimination. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
83. 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......
84. Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity in Election Law Provision to all citizens of the conditions necessary so that they may exercise their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights regardless of gender, race, religion, language, wealth or other factors. In terms of elections, equal opportunity is [...]...
85. Enhanced Cooperation Hierarchical Display of Enhanced cooperation European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union Enhanced cooperation Concept of Enhanced cooperation See the dictionary definition of Enhanced cooperation. Characteristics of Enhanced cooperation [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
86. Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers Hierarchical Display of Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policyEmployment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour lawBusiness And Competition > Business [...]...
87. Absentee Vote Absentee Vote or Ballot in Election Law Method by which a person may vote without going to the polling station on election day. Depending on national laws, the voter has a certain period of time during which he or she can obtain a ballot before the election. The ballot paper is filled out and [...]...
88. 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 [...]...
89. 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 [...]...
90. What is a Section 645 election? Contents What is a Section 645 election? Under Section 645, if both the executor (if any) of an estate and ... Read more...
91. 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 [...]...
92. Handbook Voter Handbook or Guide in Election Law Document usually issued to voters by the election authority to explain the steps they must follow and voting procedures in layman's terms. The handbook may also include recommendations to explain to voters what rules must be obeyed, and how they can [...]...
93. Streams Streams in Election Law Separate queues formed at a polling station to organise and speed up the voting process. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
94. Rights of Minorities Hierarchical Display of Rights of minorities Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Protection of minoritiesEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU office or agency > European Union Agency for Fundamental RightsPolitics > Political framework [...]...
95. 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 [...]...
96. 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 [...]...
97. 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 [...]...
98. 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......
99. Appeal to the European Ombudsman Hierarchical Display of Appeal to the European Ombudsman European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' Europe > European citizenshipEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > EU body > European OmbudsmanLaw > [...]...
100. Free Movement of Persons Free movement of persons (visas, asylum, immigration and other policies) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Free movement of persons (visas, asylum, immigration and other policies) provided by the European Union Commission: The Treaty of Amsterdam, in force since 1 May 1999, [...]...
101. Voter Registration Election: Voter Registration Introduction to Voter Registration In addition to differences in political party strength, these national differences in voter participation result from variations in registration rules and the organization of elections. In Europe, governments automatical......
102. 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"] [...]...
103. Residence Permit Resources See Also Migration Internal Migration Immigration Law...
104. 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 [...]...
105. 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 ...
106. 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 [...]...
107. 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 [...]...
108. 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, [...]...
109. 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 [...]...
110. 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 [...]...
111. Rival Rival in Election Law Election candidate who runs against one or more contestors. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
112. Action to Establish Liability on the Part of An Administration Hierarchical Display of Action to establish liability on the part of an administration Law > Justice > Legal action > Action brought before an administrative courtEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' Europe > European citizenship > Appeal to [...]...
113. 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. [...]...
114. 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...
115. Majority Voting System Hierarchical Display of Majority voting system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method Majority voting system Concept of Majority voting system See the dictionary definition of Majority voting system. Characteristics of Majority voting system [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
116. State Resources Use of State Resources in Election Law Means made available by the state to individuals or political parties when they are officially candidates for election. The law should make provision to ensure that resources are allocated in a spirit of fairness, allowing everyone to stand for election [...]...
117. 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 [...]...
118. Identity Card Identity Card in Election Law Official document usually bearing a photograph that is issued by the authorities to citizens so that they may prove their identity. Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right [...]...
119. Double-ballot Voting System Hierarchical Display of Double-ballot voting system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > Majority voting system Double-ballot voting system Concept of Double-ballot voting system See the dictionary definition of Double-ballot voting system. Characteristics of [...]...
120. Electorate Race and Social Position Introduction to Electorate Race and Social PositionRace and social position are no longer of importance in the composition of an electorate. In the United States, the 15th Amendment to the constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibited race, color, or previous condition of servitude as grounds ......