What remedies are available in the first instance?

South Sudan

South Sudan

Answer
Total recount of results
Source

The National Elections Act (Act Number 39 of 2012)

July,2012

Article 113.

 (1) Subject to section 14(2)(i) of this Act,the Commission may request the Court for a re-conduct ofpolls in centers cancelled due to electoral irregularities, where the votescancelled are sufficient to alter the final results of that election.

(2) The Courtshall on the basis of the evidence provided by the Commission, expeditiouslyissue an order to re-conduct the poll.

 

http://mojss.org/Acts/2012/National%20Elections%20Act,%202012/files/res/downloads/book.pdf

Comment
Request to the courtfor a re-conduct of polls
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