Аppeal and cancellation of decisions and actions during the electoral process

Abstract

In this article based on analysis of election legislation and law enforcement practice considers topical issues of ensuring legality in the electoral process, and guarantee the realization and protection of electoral rights of citizens in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is noted that the legislation regulating elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan meets international electoral standards and is aimed at further development of democratic institutions, strengthening procedures for the implementation and protection of citizens' rights. Based on the analysis of the current legislation, the authors state that the Republic of Kazakhstan has created and effectively operates a system of measures to ensure and comply with the electoral legislation, which allows to eliminate violations of the law in a timely manner, to ensure the restoration of citizens ' electoral rights. The focus is on the organizational and legal mechanism for appealing and canceling decisions and actions of election authorities. Administrative and judicial methods of challenging illegal acts and actions of election bodies (officials) are studied. Based on the analysis of legislation and activities of election commissions, courts and other authorized bodies, proposals are made to improve the constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «on elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan» and recommendations for improving the activities of election bodies.