If an election is declared wholly or partly invalid as a result of the electoral scrutiny procedure, it must be repeated if so decided. The election result has to be reascertained on the basis of the repeat election.
Legal bases
Bundestag election: Section 44 of the Federal Elections Act (BWG), Section 83 of the Federal
Electoral Regulations (BWO)
European election: Section 4 of the European Elections Act (EuWG) in conjunction
with Section 44 of the Federal Elections Act (BWG); Section 76 of the European Electoral
Regulations (EuWO)
Last update: April 2008
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