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Court annulled the election due to non‑compliance and disenfranchisement of voters at six polling stations.
Electoral law – non‑compliance – exclusion and cancellation of polling station returns – disenfranchisement; s.53(3)–(4) PEA. Electoral administration – control of ballot papers – discrepancies, multiple voting and cancelled polling station results. Elections – substantial effect test – excluded votes exceeding margin of victory warrants annulment. Illegal practices – voter intimidation/violence proved but not attributed to candidate or his agents with knowledge/consent. Bribery – requires cogent, uncontroverted evidence and proof of agent status and candidate approval. Remedies – annulment of election, fresh election ordered, Electoral Commission liable for petitioner’s costs and certificate for two counsel.
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