default —
Skip to content.
|
Skip to navigation
Subscribe to the ACE Newsletter
Search Site
Advanced Search…
English
Home
Encyclopaedia
Comparative Data
Electoral Materials
Support and Advice
Regions & Countries
About ACE
Personal tools
Log in
Practitioners' Network
You are here:
Home
→
Encyclopaedia
→
Topic Areas
→
Legal Framework
→
Introduction
Practitioner Login
English
Subscribe to ACE Newsletter
Topics
These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ACE for any give topic of interest - weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other.
ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK
Legal Framework
Boundary Delimitation
Electoral Systems
ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION
Gender and Elections
Parties and Candidates
Disability and Elections
Media and Elections
Civic and Voter Education
Direct Democracy
ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT
Electoral Management
Cost of Elections
ELECTORAL INTEGRITY
Electoral Integrity
Campaign Finance
Measuring Electoral Quality
Election Observation
Electoral Assistance
ELECTORAL OPERATIONS
Voter Registration
Voting Operations
Voter Identification
Results Management
Out of Country Voting
Elections and Technology
Elections and Security
Countries
Resources
Encyclopaedia
Electoral Materials
Comparative Data
Election Calendar
Observation Portal
BRIDGE
Extended Learning
Latest Updates
Expert Advice
Ask the Experts
Consolidated Replies
Find An Expert
Access ACE Practitioners' Workspace
About
About ACE
The History of ACE
Contact ACE
ACE Partners
Practitioners' Network
FAQ
Info
Legal Framework
3rd Edition, 2012
Topic Index
default
Legal Framework
Introduction
Context
Overview
Guiding Principles
Introduction
Structural Underpinnings of the Legal Framework
Different Legal Traditions
Political and Governmental Systems
Territorial Organization of the State
Democratic Political Government
Political Parties System
Legal Instruments
International Treaties
Constitutions
Electoral Laws
Administrative Regulations
Judicial Precedent
Electoral Authorities Executive Agreements
Codes of Conduct
Creation and Amendment Process
Creation Strategies
Amendment Process
Essential Elements
Electoral System
Electoral Management
Electoral Boundary Redistribution
Voter Registration
Requirements
Registration Procedures
Political Parties and Candidates
Political Parties and Other Organizations
Political Parties
Alliances of Political Parties
Other Political Organizations
Candidates
Qualifications
Independent Candidates
Registration Process
Voting Operations
Ballots
Polling Stations
Voting Procedures
Vote Counting
National and International Observers
Voter and Civic Education
Media and Elections
Elections and Technology
Electoral Campaign
Political Financing
Election Integrity
Electoral Dispute Resolution
Different Systems
Legislative Model
Judicial Court Model
Specialized Electoral Tribunal Model
Autonomous
Part of the Judiciary
Constitutional Courts Model
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appeals and Other Challenges
Classes
Reviewable Resolutions
Who can file electoral appeals
Terms
Evidence
Election Nullification
Electoral Reform
The EMB’s Role in Electoral Reforms
The Scope of Electoral Reform
Managing Electoral Change
Risks Associated with Electoral Reform
Chapter Summary
Annexes
Bibliography
Contributors
End Notes
Case Studies
Canada: Considering the Right to have a Vote Counted and Procedural Non-compliance at Voting Stations.
Egypt: Parliamentary Elections and the Judiciary
Fiji and the Solomon Islands: Political and Electoral Reforms
Ghana: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Jordan: A Changing Electoral Framework
Kenya: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Malawi: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Namibia: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Nigeria: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Seychelles: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Sierra Leone: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
South Africa: The Role of the EMB in Electoral Reform
Zambia: Insights into EMB role and approaches of engagement
Practitioner's Network discussing Legal Framework
EMBs maintaining level electoral playing field (13 Dec 2017)
Limits to universal suffrage (04 May 2017)
Comparative examples of rules and procedures applying to by-elections (15 Dec 2016)
Political parties binding elected members in voting (28 Apr 2016)
Amending the Uruguay Constitution (28 Jul 2015)
Restrictions on Political Campaigning in Myanmar and Beyond (01 Jul 2014)
Promoting youth in elected positions (19 Jun 2014)
Regulations for political party names (22 Apr 2014)
Registration fees for political parties and candidates standing for elections (07 Apr 2014)
Voters signing in support of more than one candidate or party (03 Apr 2014)
Formula for the number of Members of Parliament? (03 Mar 2014)
Electoral reforms made by specific assemblies (22 Aug 2013)
Comparative examples of electoral procedures and legislation considering the customary laws of indigenous communities (23 Jul 2013)
Examples of election-time caretaker governments in parliamentary democracies (13 May 2013)
Examples of regulation of political parties in constitutions (24 Apr 2013)
Geographical requirements and ban on trade union officials when registering a political party (28 Feb 2013)
Fate of old voter register in an emerging democracy (28 Feb 2013)
Abrogation of quotas for women (06 Feb 2013)
Challenging the prohibition of independent candidates (11 Dec 2012)
Regulations restricting photography and filming inside polling stations (19 Nov 2012)
Managing the power of incumbency (16 Nov 2012)
Apportionment of parliamentary seats (25 Oct 2012)
Appointing leading Election Commission positions in absentia (24 Sep 2012)
Gender quotas in Africa (10 Sep 2012)
El voto golondrino/manipulation of electoral demography (01 Aug 2012)
Impact of electoral finance on election-related violence? (11 Apr 2012)
Elected Member of Parliament not allowed to stay on as independent MP after leaving party: Examples? (26 Mar 2012)
Lack of explicit legal provisions defining EMB powers and duties (09 Mar 2012)
Limited voting rights for electoral officials? (23 Jan 2012)
Creation, composition and mandate of Working Group for Electoral Reform (11 Jan 2012)
Paramount chieftaincy as a system of local government (20 Dec 2011)
Constitutional change based on simple (not absolute) majority? (21 Nov 2011)
Timor-Leste: Pros and cons of a single, codified electoral law (08 Nov 2011)
Proportional Representation in Hong Kong Government (20 Sep 2011)
Legislative Re-election (20 Sep 2011)
Codes of conduct for the electoral process (28 Feb 2011)
Burma (Myanmar) 2010 Elections: Restrictions for candidate registration (29 Apr 2010)
Definition of mental illness in electoral law (18 Dec 2009)
Voting by homeless people (09 Jul 2009)
Conduct during Elections for Civil Servants and Ministers (21 Jan 2009)
Vetting electoral candidates (19 Sep 2008)
Access to ballots for recount (28 Dec 2006)
Guiding principles for legal framework of elections (28 Dec 2006)
Voting Rights of the Military (28 Dec 2006)
Contact
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Accessibility
Site Map
Copyright and Disclaimer
©
1998-2025 ACE project
