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Macedonia's Constitutional Court Upholds Ruling Lowering Signature Threshold for Local Elections
The Constitutional Court of Macedonia declined to review a rule change by the State Election Commission (SEC) reducing the number of signatures required for independent candidates in upcoming local elections, leaving the two-signature requirement in effect.
Macedonia's Constitutional Court Upholds Ruling Lowering Signature Threshold for Local Elections
The Constitutional Court of Macedonia declined to review a rule change by the State Election Commission (SEC) reducing the number of signatures required for independent candidates in upcoming local elections, leaving the two-signature requirement in effect.
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20% Bias Score
Court Rejects CDU Lawsuit Against Rhineland-Palatinate Minister-President
The Rhineland-Palatinate Constitutional Court dismissed a CDU lawsuit against Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) concerning a May 5th press statement announcing new SPD federal ministers from the state, asserting it fulfilled the public's right to information and didn't violate constituti...
Court Rejects CDU Lawsuit Against Rhineland-Palatinate Minister-President
The Rhineland-Palatinate Constitutional Court dismissed a CDU lawsuit against Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) concerning a May 5th press statement announcing new SPD federal ministers from the state, asserting it fulfilled the public's right to information and didn't violate constituti...
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44% Bias Score
Appeals Court Limits Private Voting Rights Lawsuits
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals cannot sue under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, impacting voting rights litigation in eight states and potentially setting a national precedent.
Appeals Court Limits Private Voting Rights Lawsuits
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals cannot sue under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, impacting voting rights litigation in eight states and potentially setting a national precedent.
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36% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Le Pen's Dismissal, Appeal Pending
A French court confirmed Marine Le Pen's dismissal from her departmental council seat due to a misappropriation of public funds conviction; however, her appeal suspends the dismissal, and she maintains her seat in the National Assembly.
French Court Upholds Le Pen's Dismissal, Appeal Pending
A French court confirmed Marine Le Pen's dismissal from her departmental council seat due to a misappropriation of public funds conviction; however, her appeal suspends the dismissal, and she maintains her seat in the National Assembly.
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40% Bias Score
Appeals Court Limits Voting Rights Act Enforcement to DOJ
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals cannot sue under the Voting Rights Act in seven Midwestern states, leaving enforcement to a US Justice Department that is weakening its civil rights division; this follows a lawsuit alleging North Dakota discriminated against Native Americans in...
Appeals Court Limits Voting Rights Act Enforcement to DOJ
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals cannot sue under the Voting Rights Act in seven Midwestern states, leaving enforcement to a US Justice Department that is weakening its civil rights division; this follows a lawsuit alleging North Dakota discriminated against Native Americans in...
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52% Bias Score
Legal Dispute Over Overseas Voter Ballots in North Carolina Supreme Court Election
A legal battle in North Carolina challenges the validity of ballots cast by overseas voters in the state Supreme Court election, where Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes, prompting a review process for up to 1,675 ballots.
Legal Dispute Over Overseas Voter Ballots in North Carolina Supreme Court Election
A legal battle in North Carolina challenges the validity of ballots cast by overseas voters in the state Supreme Court election, where Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes, prompting a review process for up to 1,675 ballots.
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36% Bias Score
Legal Opinion: No Grounds for Absolute Nullity Ruling in Political Party Congress Case
A legal opinion by Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer and Dr. Volkan Aslan argues that there is no basis for declaring absolute nullity in a case challenging a political party congress, asserting that civil courts lack jurisdiction and that ongoing investigations wouldn't affect the congress's validity.
Legal Opinion: No Grounds for Absolute Nullity Ruling in Political Party Congress Case
A legal opinion by Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer and Dr. Volkan Aslan argues that there is no basis for declaring absolute nullity in a case challenging a political party congress, asserting that civil courts lack jurisdiction and that ongoing investigations wouldn't affect the congress's validity.
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Supreme Court Case Threatens to Weaken Voting Rights Act
A Supreme Court case threatens to eliminate private lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially weakening its ability to protect minority voters from discrimination, as argued by legal experts and impacted individuals.
Supreme Court Case Threatens to Weaken Voting Rights Act
A Supreme Court case threatens to eliminate private lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially weakening its ability to protect minority voters from discrimination, as argued by legal experts and impacted individuals.
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36% Bias Score
Bosnian Political Leaders Divided on Reforms and European Path
A June 3rd meeting in Sarajevo between Bosnian political leaders and PIC ambassadors exposed deep divisions over electoral reform and European integration, with some parties boycotting the event and criticizing its legitimacy, while others called for compromise but rejected capitulation.
Bosnian Political Leaders Divided on Reforms and European Path
A June 3rd meeting in Sarajevo between Bosnian political leaders and PIC ambassadors exposed deep divisions over electoral reform and European integration, with some parties boycotting the event and criticizing its legitimacy, while others called for compromise but rejected capitulation.
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44% Bias Score
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.
German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties
The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.
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40% Bias Score
Thuringian Court Upholds 5% Clause for State Elections
The Thuringian Constitutional Court rejected the ÖDP's challenge to the 5% clause for state elections, upholding the requirement that parties must secure at least 5% of the vote to enter the Thuringian parliament; the court cited the clause's constitutional basis and its role in maintaining the parl...
Thuringian Court Upholds 5% Clause for State Elections
The Thuringian Constitutional Court rejected the ÖDP's challenge to the 5% clause for state elections, upholding the requirement that parties must secure at least 5% of the vote to enter the Thuringian parliament; the court cited the clause's constitutional basis and its role in maintaining the parl...
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28% Bias Score
NC Supreme Court Partially Overturns Ruling, Allowing Disputed Ballots in Election Count
North Carolina's Supreme Court ruled that roughly 60,000 ballots challenged in the state Supreme Court election will remain in the count, reversing a lower court's decision. The court also upheld the exclusion of some military and overseas ballots and issued a 30-day cure period for others.
NC Supreme Court Partially Overturns Ruling, Allowing Disputed Ballots in Election Count
North Carolina's Supreme Court ruled that roughly 60,000 ballots challenged in the state Supreme Court election will remain in the count, reversing a lower court's decision. The court also upheld the exclusion of some military and overseas ballots and issued a 30-day cure period for others.
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36% Bias Score
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