What remedies are available in the first instance?

Switzerland

Switzerland

Answer
Remedy the established deficiencies
Source

Article 79. (1) Thecantonal government shall issue a decision on an appeal within ten days ofreceipt of the appeal petition.

(2) If the cantonal government establishes, whether on the basis of theappeal or in the course of its own duties, that there have been irregularities,it shall issue the orders required to remedythe deficiencies established, if possible prior to the conclusion of theelection or popular vote procedure.

2bis The cantonal government shall rejectany appeals on matters relating to popular votes or elections withoutconducting a detailed investigation if the irregularities complained of are notsufficient either in their nature or in their extent to have a materialinfluence on the result of the vote as a whole.

(3) The cantonal government shall give notice of its decision and anyrulings issued in accordance with Articles 34-38 and 61 paragraph 2 of theAdministrative Procedure Act and shall notify the Federal Chancellery.

 

Federal Act of Political Rights of 17 December 1976 (Status as of 1January 2013)

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