The upcoming elections are illegal by the constitutional court. Is voting compulsory then?

It also seems to me to be against the constitution to impose compulsory voting in non-constitutional elections. Even if the parliament decides afterwards that the elections were constitutional, compulsory voting cannot be valid. This would be a non-causal course of circumstances.

Asker: Kurt, 27 years old

Answer

Finally, the parliament itself judges by examining the credentials on the regularity of elections. The rules regarding the compulsory attendance therefore remain in full force.

Answered by

Prof. dr. Dr Johan Ackaert

Political Science Local Government Local Politics Elections

The upcoming elections are illegal by the constitutional court.  Is voting compulsory then?

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