Maximum complaint time since announcement of election results

Austria

Austria

Answer
28 days
Source

FederalConstitutional Law – B – VG Federal Law Gazette (F.L.G = BGBL.01.03.2010)

Art. 141. (1) The Constitutional Court pronounces upon

a) challenges to the election of the Federal President and elections to the general representative bodies, the EuropeanParliament and the constituent authorities (representative bodies) of statutoryprofessional associations; [...]

http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/Erv/ERV_1930_1/ERV_1930_1.pdf

Constitutional Court Act 1953 of the Republic ofAustria (VfGG 1953 last amended BGBl. I Nr. 51/2012 (NR: GP XXIV RV 1618 AB 1771 S. 155. BR: 8730 AB 8731 S.809.)

Article 68. (1) The challenge of the election must be filed within four weeks after termination of theelection proceeding, if however the respective electoral law providesfor appeals, within four weeks after service of the ruling issued in the laststage of appeal. If such ruling makes reference to documents submitted asevidence, counterparts, copies or photocopies of such documents shall be enclosedwith the challenge of the election […]

http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/Erv/ERV_1953_85/ERV_1953_85.pdf

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