Electoral Law - Figueiredo

Electoral Law

GONÇALVES FIGUEIREDO, HERNÁN RICARDO

Year of Publication: 2017

Pages: 288

Binding: Softcover

Theory and Practice of the Electoral System and Political Parties

Principles and rules of electoral law: theoretical and practical criteria regarding the electoral system and political parties

Theory and practice of the electoral system and political parties.

Chapter 1. Electoral law. Electoral justice. Electoral jurisprudence.

Chapter 2. Electoral principles. The value of legal principles. Principles of electoral law. Types of electoral principles.

Chapter 3. Procedural principles and rules of legality. Principle of security and certainty. Rules derived from the principle of security and certainty. Principle of effective procedural action. Rules derived from the principle of procedural economy. Rules derived from the principles of immediacy, concentration, and speed. Rules derived from the principle of preclusion. Rules derived from the principle of cost-free proceedings. Other procedural rules and rules of legality. Calling of internal elections. Decisions by party electoral boards. Electoral infractions and offenses. Nullities. Appeals.

Chapter 4. Principle of representativeness. Rules derived from the principle of representativeness. Principle of functional regularity. Rules derived from the principle of functional regularity. Principle of functional normality. Rules regarding political parties. Minimum membership requirement. Expiration of status. Free organization and operation. Adhesions and affiliations. Alliances. Collegiate bodies. Party discipline.

Chapter 5. Principles and rules regarding election oversight. Principle of safeguarding the genuine will of the electorate. Principle of the effectiveness of the freely cast vote. Other rules regarding election oversight. Opening of ballot boxes. Monitoring/Poll watching. Challenges. Voter registry. Deadlines. Blank votes. Violation of ballot secrecy.

Chapter 6. Principles and rules regarding the electoral contest. Principle of transparency. Principle of equity. Principle of participation. Other rules regarding the electoral contest. Proof of residence. Ballot attachment. Gender quota. Seats. Timeframe.