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Turun HAO 14.12.2000 00/0723/1 AI generated

Administrative court dismissed complaint against invalid ballot marking intended to clarify voter's choice.

Case Number Turun HAO 14.12.2000 00/0723/1
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court of Finland dismissed the complaint regarding an invalid mark on a ballot paper. The plaintiff argued that the notation '3 2:' was erroneous, while the court found it was merely a clarifying instruction for the voter's intended choice. Consequently, the court ruled that the mark did not invalidate the vote or alter the election result.

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VaaliL 85 §; VaaliL 90 §; VaaliL 103 § 2 mom: A supplementary notation on a ballot intended to clarify the voter's choice does not constitute an invalid mark if it does not alter the intended vote.

Keywords

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ballot invalidity voter clarification election procedure administrative review ballot marking

Cited Legislation

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VaaliL 85 §
VaaliL 90 §
VaaliL 103 § 2 mom

Cited Case Law

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KHO:n päätös T:782, A:4.4.2001
KHO:n päätös T:782, A:4.4.2001: Ei muutosta.
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Mikä on äänestyslippuun tehty asiaton merkintä?

Äänestyslippuun oli numeron 32 lisäksi merkitty kaksoispiste

ja lyhyt viiva (3 2:-). Hallinto-oikeus katsoi, että

merkinnän tarkoitus oli vain täsmentää, ketä ehdokasta

äänestäjä oli tarkoittanut äänestää.

VaaliL 85 §

VaaliL 90 §

VaaliL 103 § 2 mom

Äänestys 3-2

Vähemmistöön jääneet pitivät merkintää äänestyslipussa

asiattomana.

KHO:n päätös T:782, A:4.4.2001: Ei muutosta.