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Joint Opinion on the Electoral Legislation of Norway

In a letter dated 31 May 2010, Mr Dag Henrik Sandbakken, Secretary of State of the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (the Ministry) requested an evaluation of those aspects of the Electoral System of Norway relating to electoral dispute resolution from the European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission). More specifically, the Commission was requested to assess “the provisions regarding the adjudication of complaints and appeals, and approval of elections, and how these would relate to Norway’s international obligations”. These provisions are notably Article 55 of the Constitution (CDL-EL(2010)026) and Chapter 13 of the Representation of the People Act
(CDL-EL(2010)025).
The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this document are not given nor necessarily endorsed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) unless the OSCE is explicitly defined as the Author of this document.