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EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Complaints relating to the voters register should be resolved prior to election day.


Obligations

  • Right to an Effective Remedy

Election Parts

  • Voter Registration

Issues

  • Right to an Effective Remedy and Voter Registration

Criteria

  • There was a clear timeline for complaints regarding voter registration that ensured that complaints were resolved prior to election day and in time for the election

Quotes

  • All complaints relating to voter registration should be resolved within a reasonable timeframe prior to election day.
  • The timeframes should provide a suitable balance between the time pressures of an election process, and ensuring that there is sufficient time to allow a complaint/appeal to be lodged and heard fairly. There should also be sufficient time to allow for any remedy to be meaningful. This is particularly important for complaints that relate to voter or candidate registration, as remedies should be enforceable before election day.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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