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Hämeen LO 5.1.1987 14/I AI generated

Administrative court dismisses election board decision for procedural error in relative voting system. The court ruled that the board failed to consult elected representatives before removing their names from candidate lists, rendering the election procedurally invalid. Consequently, the decision to exclude the candidates was overturned due to this violation of statutory consultation requirements. The court emphasized that elected officials must be given the opportunity to confirm their candidacy status before any list modifications are made. This procedural flaw necessitates a new election process to ensure legal compliance and proper representation.

Case Number Hämeen LO 5.1.1987 14/I
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The administrative court dismissed the election board's decision to remove two elected representatives from all candidate lists due to procedural irregularities. The board failed to consult the elected representatives regarding their willingness to remain candidates on specific lists before making the removals, despite their status as qualified candidates. The court held that this failure to seek consent violated statutory requirements, rendering the election procedurally invalid and necessitating a new process.

Legislator headnote

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KunL 29 §; KunL 139 §; KunVaaliL 20 § 5 mom; KunVaaliL 30 § 2 mom: When elected representatives are candidates in multiple lists under a relative voting system, the election board must consult them before removing their names from all lists; failure to do so renders the election procedurally invalid.

Keywords

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relative voting system election board procedure candidate list removal procedural invalidity consultation requirement elected representative status administrative court review

Cited Legislation

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KunL 29 §
KunL 139 §
KunVaaliL 20 § 5 mom
KunVaaliL 30 § 2 mom

Cited Case Law

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KHO 26.9.1986 taltionumero 3699
KHO 26.9.1986 taltionumero 3699
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Valtuuston puheenjohtajien vaalia suoritettaessa suhteellisella vaalitavalla kaksi valtuutettua olivat kumpikin ehdokkaina useammassa kuin yhdessä ehdokaslistassa. Ehdokaslistojen asiamiehet kieltäytyivät korjaamasta listoja siten, että kukin ehdokas esiintyisi vain yhdellä ehdokaslistalla. Kunnanvaltuuston vaalilautakunta päätti poistaa edellä tarkoitettujen valtuutettujen nimet kaikilta listoilta. Koska valtuutetut olivat vaalikelpoisia puheenjohtajiksi ja heidät oli asetettu ehdokkaiksi, vaalilautakunnan olisi ennen nimien poistamista tullut tiedustella valtuutetuilta, halusivatko he pysyä ehdokkaina jollakin listalla. Vaali oli vaalilautakunnan virheellisen menettelyn vuoksi syntynyt virheellisessä järjestyksessä.

KunL 29 §

KunL 139 §

KunVaaliL 20 § 5 mom

KunVaaliL 30 § 2 mom

Ks. KHO 26.9.1986 taltionumero 3699