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Voter's Appeal Dismissed for Bad Faith

Case Number OGVE.2016.17.54.htm
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Obwalden (CH-OW)
Decision Date
Outcome Inadmissible
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A voter's appeal against an election result, based on alleged information deficiencies, was deemed to be acting against good faith. The court found that the voter, aware of the purported informational flaws, first submitted an amendment proposal, and only challenged the election outcome after this proposal was rejected. This sequence of actions indicated an abuse of the appeals process.

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OGVE 2016/17 Nr. 54 Art. 54a AG Abstimmungsbeschwerde. Der Beschwerdeführer handelt wider Treu und Glaube, wenn er in Kenntnis der von ihm behaupteten Informationsmängel zunächst einen Änderungsantrag stellt, aber erst bei Ablehnung dessel

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bad faith electoral fraud political voting rights abuse of process result of the vote voting intentions

Cited Legislation

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Art. 54a AG
The provision is mentioned in the context of an abstention appeal where the appellant acted contrary to good faith.
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VVGE.1987.88.Nr.37
Voter Appeal Overturns Election Invalidation Due to Counteracted Misinformation
VVGE.1976.77.Nr.4
Voter Challenge to Flawed Ballot Question Requires Prompt Objection
VVGE.2009.10.Nr.4
Dismissal of Referendum Challenge Due to Lack of Specific Irregularities
VVGE.2011.13.Nr.35
Timeliness of Appeal Regarding Procedural Defect in Municipal Assembly Information
OGVE.2016.17.52.htm
Late Challenge to Referendum Message Dismissed

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Art. 54a AG

The provision is mentioned in the context of an abstention appeal where the appellant acted contrary to good faith.

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OGVE 2016/17 Nr. 54

Art. 54a AG

Abstimmungsbeschwerde. Der Beschwerdeführer handelt wider Treu und Glaube, wenn er in Kenntnis der von ihm behaupteten Informationsmängel zunächst einen Änderungsantrag stellt, aber erst bei Ablehnung desselben das Abstimmungsergebnis wegen Informationsmängel anfechtet.

Entscheid des Regierungsrats vom 20. Juni 2017 (Nr. 519).

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