EDRIElection Dispute Resolution Index
How robust are mechanisms to resolve election disputes?
Dimensions
Contest
40.0% · 2/5| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONT.EDRI.1Standing enumeratedAre the parties with standing to contest an election (candidate, party, qualified voters of the precinct, AG, etc.) enumerated in statute? | 1/1100.0% | ΠΔ 26/2012 Άρθρο 125 enumerates standing for election contests: every declared-but-not-elected candidate in that district + every elector registered on that district's electoral rolls (limited to grounds in Art 126 para 1.a-b for the latter). “Ένσταση κατά του κύρους βουλευτικής εκλογής σε ορισμένη εκλογική περιφέρεια, έχει το δικαίωμα ν’ ασκήσει για οποιοδήποτε λόγο ο καθένας που ανακηρύχτηκε υποψήφιος” | § view source 2026-05-13 |
| CONT.EDRI.2Venue & jurisdictionIs the court of original jurisdiction for election contests specified by statute? | 0.5/150.0% | ΠΔ 26/2012 Άρθρο 127 cross-references Σύνταγμα Άρθρο 100 to vest election-contest jurisdiction in the Ανώτατο Ειδικό Δικαστήριο (Special Highest Court — Greece's constitutional/election court). Combined with Ν. 4648/2019 Άρθρα 35/41 vesting candidate-declaration jurisdiction in the Areios Pagos, venue is codified. | § view source 2026-05-13 |
| CONT.EDRI.3Filing deadlineIs the deadline for filing an election contest (days after certification, or after a defined event) specified by statute? | 0.5/150.0% | ΠΔ 26/2012 Άρθρο 128 codifies how deadlines under election law are calculated (excluding voting day, midnight expiry). Combined with Ν. 4648/2019 Άρθρα 36-38 codifying 1-2 day filing windows for specific contests. Specific deadlines exist for sub-types of contests but not a single general election-contest filing deadline surfaced. “Για τον υπολογισμό των προθεσμιών που καθορίζονται στη νομοθεσία για την εκλογή βουλευτών” | § view source 2026-05-13 |
| CONT.EDRI.4Standard of proof & evidenceAre the standard of proof and admissibility rules for election-contest evidence codified in statute? | 0/20.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Άρθρο 71 governs ballot printing and distribution; not contest-evidence standards. | § view source 2026-05-13 |
Recount
0.0% · 0/4| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECT.1Statutory recount procedureAre recount procedures (who counts, how, with what evidence) defined in statute, not regulation or administrative directive? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-13 |
| RECT.2Recount triggers enumeratedAre the triggers for an automatic or petition-based recount enumerated in statute (margin thresholds, sworn challenge, etc.)? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-13 |
| RECT.3Recount cost allocationIs the cost of a petition-based recount allocated by statute (who pays under what outcome)? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-13 |
| RECT.4Recount-finding effectAre the legal effects of a recount finding (binding, advisory, mandatory amendment) codified in statute? | 0/10.0% | No candidate sections returned by FTS. | no FTS match 2026-05-13 |
Timing
50.0% · 1/2| Datapoint | Score | Rationale & evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIME.1Certification deadline in statuteIs the certification deadline (when the result becomes 'official') set by statute, not by administrative discretion? | 1/1100.0% | Ν. 4648/2019 Άρθρο 41 replaces ΠΔ 26/2012 Άρθρο 103 to vest MP-declaration in the Areios Pagos in public session (based on Supreme Electoral Committee's decision). Άρθρο 35 codifies a 2-day deadline for declaring electoral coalitions. Άρθρο 38 codifies a 1-day window for name/emblem dispute filing. “Η ανακήρυξη των βουλευτών, σύμφωνα με αυτά που ορίζονται στα οικεία άρθρα, γίνεται από τον Άρειο Πάγο σε δημόσια συνεδρίαση” | § view source 2026-05-13 |
| TIME.2Pre-certification stayDoes statute provide a mechanism to stay certification while a recount or contest is pending? | 0/10.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Άρθρο 49 governs opinion-poll blackouts; not a pre-certification stay mechanism. | § view source 2026-05-13 |