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Vymezení trvalého pobytu ve volebním právu (současně návrh de lege ferenda)
Definition of permanent residence in electoral law (at the same time draft de lege ferenda)

Author(s): Jan Filip
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Civil Society, Electoral systems, Politics and law, Comparative Law
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: permanent residence; electoral law; constitutional issues; interpretations; equality; legislative changes;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the concept of **permanent residence in the context of electoral law in the Czech Republic. It highlights the evolution of this requirement since 1989 and its implications for acquiring and exercising voting rights. The author emphasizes the constitutional issues related to linking voting rights with permanent residence in parliamentary elections, contrasting it with the necessity of this link in municipal elections. The article also explores the interpretations of permanent residence in administrative and judicial decisions, suggesting that formal registration should be the decisive factor. The author proposes legislative changes to clarify the definition of permanent residence to ensure equality in voting rights. The discussion includes references to various legal provisions and court rulings that have shaped the current understanding of permanent residence in electoral law.

  • Issue Year: 4/1996
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 66-72
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Czech
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