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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules incorrectly dated mail-in ballots cannot be counted

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates will not be counted in the 2024 general election. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that mail-in ballots must contain a date, emphasizing the need to follow instructions in the interest of ensuring fairness in the electoral process.

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Italy court rules against first asylum seeker transfer to Albania

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Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional

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Among other bodies that have hailed the ruling is Human Rights Watch , which has termed it a “major step to protect the right to a fair trial in Uganda” The post Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Council of Europe determines legal standards for invalidating elections following Romania court ruling

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The Council of Europe’s Venice Commission has published an urgent report on the conditions and legal standards whereby constitutional courts can invalidate elections following a Romanian Constitutional Court ruling. The Venice Commission stated, “As a rule, the voters must trust that their vote is final.

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North Carolina Supreme Court rules on contested bench seat

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Court rules for Coast Guard reservist in “national emergency” pay dispute

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The post Court rules for Coast Guard reservist in national emergency pay dispute appeared first on SCOTUSblog. As even the Government admits, Thomas wrote, Felicianos orders indicate that [he] would have been entitled to differential pay under a proper reading of the law.

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European Rights Court rules Germany violated freedom of assembly by convicting protester wearing plastic visor

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.” However, the court argued that the national instances had not assessed or justified why the plastic visor would constitute a threat to public safety, which is a necessary condition to exclude an exemption of objects to qualify as Schutzwaffen under Article 27 of the law.