EDRIElection Dispute Resolution Index
How robust are mechanisms to resolve election disputes?
Dimensions
Contest
60.0% · 3/5| 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% | MP Election Law Article 97 codifies standing: an appeal against any Republic Election Commission decision on a complaint may be filed with the Supreme Court of Serbia. Article 55 of the Local Elections Law (4622) parallels at the municipal level — competent district court reviews commission decisions. Article 84 (4536) establishes standing for the candidate-list submitter. “Против сваког решења Републичке изборне комисије донетог по приговору може се изјавити жалба Врховном суду Србије.” | § view source 2026-05-15 |
| CONT.EDRI.2Venue & jurisdictionIs the court of original jurisdiction for election contests specified by statute? | 1/1100.0% | MP Election Law Article 7 codifies the venue chain: election-right protection is provided by the Republic Election Commission, the Supreme Court of Serbia, and competent courts. Constitution Article 167 (4413) grants the Constitutional Court jurisdiction over constitutional consistency review. Local Elections Law Article 54 (4621) gives municipal commission decisions an appeal to the competent district court. “Заштиту изборног права обезбеђују Републичка изборна комисија, Врховни суд Србије и надлежни судови.” | § view source 2026-05-15 |
| CONT.EDRI.3Filing deadlineIs the deadline for filing an election contest (days after certification, or after a defined event) specified by statute? | 1/1100.0% | MP Election Law Article 97 codifies a 48-hour deadline for filing an appeal to the Supreme Court via the Republic Election Commission. Article 54 of the Local Elections Law (4621) codifies a 24-hour deadline for filing an appeal with the competent district court. “Жалба се подноси преко Републичке изборне комисије у року од 48 часова од пријема решења” | § view source 2026-05-15 |
| 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: Article 19 is about voter-list dispute procedure, not evidentiary standards in election contests. | § view source 2026-05-15 |
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 2026-05-15 |
| 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 2026-05-15 |
| 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 2026-05-15 |
| 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 2026-05-15 |
Timing
0.0% · 0/2| 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? | 0/10.0% | No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Constitution Article 203 — constitutional amendment procedure. Not certification deadline. | § view source 2026-05-15 |
| 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: Article 24 — proclamation of candidate list within 24 hours of receipt. Not pre-certification stay. | § view source 2026-05-15 |