Requirement to issue reasoned decision

Law on Elections to the Seimas (as of2012, in English)

Source: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=430477

Article 21. 1. A party which hasnominated a candidate for Seimas member, a person running for election to theSeimas, a representative for elections, and an election observer may appeal thedecision of the electoral committee which was adopted before closing of thepolls or against any other act of the committee:

1) an appeal against a polling district committee decision shallbe lodged with the constituency electoral committee;

2) an appeal against the decision of a constituency electoralcommittee decision shall be lodged with the Central Electoral Commission;

3) an appeal against the Central Electoral Commission decisionshall be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania.

3. Decisions of the Central Electoral Commission or its other actsmay be appealed to theSupreme Administrative Court of Lithuania within 5 days after adoption of adecision but no later than before the closing of the polls. Appeals mustbe investigated within 48 hours of lodging them. Days off shall also beincluded in this period. The decision of the Tribunal shall become effectivefrom its pronouncement.