What remedies are available in the first instance?
Liberia
- Re-run the election
- Partial annulment of results / Partial cancellation of elections
- Removal from elected office, if already assumed such office
ElectoralLaw, 2011
http://www.necliberia.org/admin/pg_img/Election%20Law%20Incorporated%202011final.pdf
S 6.2
(2) Effect of determination. The decision of the Commission shall havethe following effects:
(a) If any person returned is declared not to be duly elected, but hasalready assumed such office, shall cease to hold such office;
(b) If any person not returned is declared duly elected to an office, he/sheshall assume such office; and
(c) If any election is declared void, a new election shall be held.
(3) Harmless errors not to vitiate election. No election shall bedeclared void on account of any delay of nominations; the polling or return ofthe writ, or on account of the absence or error of any officer which shall notbe proved to have effected the result of the election.
(4) Bribery; undue influence:--effective on election. If at the trial ofa contest, it is found that a candidate has committed or has attempted to commitbribery or undue influence, his election shall be declared void.
(5) No decision that any person return was not elected, and no decisionthat
a) On the ground of any election offense committed by a person otherthan the candidate and without his knowledge or consent; or,
(b) On the ground of an election offense other than bribery orcorruption; and
(c) Finding not to bar prosecution for election offense:--No finding at thetrial of a contested election shall bar or prejudice any prosecution for anyelection offense.
