Electoral malpractice
Doctrine in Election. 5 cases, with the principle each one established. By lanbuk.com.
- Gabriel Korvebor v Mr. Combay (Misc App 11/2024) [2024] SLCA 9 (14 November 2024)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2024
Principle established: Challenges to paramount chieftaincy elections may be brought on grounds of non-compliance with statutory provisions regarding the qualification or disqualification of candidates.
- James Makhumula v Malawi Electoral Commission and Another (Being Election Petition No. 69 of 2025 before the High Court, Civil Division; MSCA CIVIL APPEAL No.6 of 2026) [2026] MWSC 1 (28 April 2026)
Malawi · 2026
Principle established: In election petitions, once official electoral documents are produced, the evidential burden shifts to the Electoral Commission to account for them or challenge their authenticity.
- Jarrie v R, 1957-60 ALR S.L. 17
Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1957-60
Principle established: A person attempts to vote and commits personation under election regulations immediately upon giving a false name to an election official at a polling station.
- Nabatanzi Daisy Ssonko Sarah v Bakireke Nambooze Betty and Another (Election Petition 4 of 2026) [2026] UGHC 1172 (1 October 2026)
Uganda · 2026
Principle established: An election may be set aside if it is proved that the candidate or their agents committed illegal practices or offenses during the electoral process.
- Nyindam v High Court (J5/13/2026) [2026] GHASC 45 (28 January 2026)
Ghana · 2026
Principle established: Election disputes are fundamental to constitutional democracy as they concern the conditions under which public authority is legitimately attained through the sovereignty of the people.