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2010 Icelandic Constitutional Assembly election

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After receiving their election certificate (kjörbréf) on 2 December 2010, the elected delegates were informed on 27 January 2011, that the election certificates had been revoked by the National Election Commission. The following day, all of the Commission members tendered their resignation citing the
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Another precedent from jurisprudence where elections have been declared null and void because of faults in election secrecy is the election to a Municipal Commission in Geithellnahreppur 25 June 1978. Like the precedent the Supreme Court referred to in its decision on the Constitutional Assembly, the
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the fact it was possible to glance a voter's ballot paper, which took some time to fill out if all options were exercised, is likely to restrict the right of the voter to exercise his vote freely if someone, whom he is dependent upon, could observe him or if the voter had reason to suspect that this
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invalidated the results of the election on 25 January 2011 following complaints about several faults in how the election was conducted. However, it was decided on 25 February 2011 that the elected assembly members would instead be appointed to a Constitutional Council with effectively the same role.
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We concur with the District Court decision, that the ballot paper was not of the make that is prescribed by law in Article 50. of Act no. 52/1959, pursuant to Article 1. of Act no. 5/1962, pursuant to Article 1. of Act no. 5/1966 and the principal rule of Article 7., 2. para, of Act no. 5/1962, and
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The Supreme Court referred to the fact that it was the role of the legislature to establish clear and unambiguous rules for the conduct of public elections which take into account the circumstances resulting from their special nature. It was however not lawful for the government to deviate from the
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The court received complaints from Óðinn Sigþórsson, Skafti Harðarson and Þorgrímur S. Þorgrímsson. The complaints regarded various faults of the election process, according to the complainants. The court found five separate faults on the election process. It considered two of them to be serious.
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The Court further pointed to case law supporting its decision. The Court referred to the fact that in Icelandic jurisprudence there was precedent for declaring elections null and void when the election process was in breach of law and suited to violate election secrecy. For example, elections in
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The legislation concerning elections mandated that the National Electoral Commission had to draft persons to observe the electoral process. The Supreme Court stated that since there had been doubt as to how to interpret 13-15% of the votes during the election, such observers had been of special
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Parliament began the same day to deliberate whether and how to continue the process. It was decided on 25 February 2011 that the elected assembly members would be appointed by Parliament to a Constitutional Council with basically the same role. A resolution passed which appointed most of the
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Turnout in the elections was only 36%. Fifteen men and ten women were elected, fulfilling the required quota of 40% women. Had fewer women been elected, up to six women (who had been closest to being elected under the regular method) would have been declared elected to achieve gender parity.
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Helgafellssveit regarding the unification of municipalities had been declared null and void. That judgement was reached because the ballot paper was of such a make that it was possible to see writing though it, even though it was folded. In its reasoning in that case the Supreme Court said:
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The ballot paper does thus not ensure, that the election is secret in accordance to Article 17 of Act no. 8/1986, which is among fundamental provisions in Icelandic law concerning public elections, pursuant to Article 87. and Article 91. of Act no. 80/1987 and Article 31. of the Icelandic
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does not ensure, that the elections are secret. The provisions of Article 15., 1. para., of Act no. 58/1961, which stipulates, that these elections should be secret, is certainly among the fundamental provisions in Icelandic law concerning public elections.
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The fact that cardboard dividers had been used in place of election booths, was thought in breach of Icelandic law requiring the use of closed booths for the electorate to cast their vote. The use of cardboard dividers was considered a
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of a make so that it was possible without much effort to disassemble them and access ballot papers. The make and quality of the ballot boxes was thus conductive to reduce the security and secrecy of the
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ruled the election to the Constitutional Assembly null and void with a decision on 25 January 2011. Six Supreme Court Justices examined complaints about the election process. The Justices were:
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According to Þorvaldur Gylfason (the most popular candidate in the election) this was 'a bizarre technical complaint about the way the election to the constituent assembly had been conducted'.
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of the election process. Supreme Court Justices Garðar Gíslason and Viðar Már Matthíasson were of a different opinion in regards to this, and did not consider the process unlawful.
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The fact that the legal requirement stipulating that ballot papers should be folded before being cast, was not followed. According to the Supreme Court, this rule was intended to "
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Public participation in the democratic process, including the timing and organisation of a referendum, including a referendum on a legislative bill for a constitutional act;
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a number of changes to government, including not automatically making the biggest party's leader prime minister, introducing a ten-year limit for PM terms, and that a
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clear provisions of the laws concerning elections, because of the number of candidates or because of new procedures thought suitable for electronic tallying of votes.
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The ballot boxes did not comply with Icelandic law, since it was not possible to secure them with a lock. Furthermore, the Supreme Court considered the ballot boxes "
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system under the Weighted Inclusive Gregory Method. Over 500 candidates filed to run in the election, more than double the most optimistic estimates.
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The Assembly was required to convene by 15 February 2011 and finish its work no later than 15 April 2011. The 25 members were to be elected using the
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This would be the first time in Iceland's history that a body had reviewed broad areas of the constitution. It was given the mandate to examine:
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The Constitutional Assembly was also empowered to address additional matters beyond "reviewing the Constitution of the Republic".
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ballot papers were of such a make that it was possible to see writing through them when folded. The Supreme Court stated:
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of the election process and deemed an infringement of laws mandating a secret ballot, which the Court considered "
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Constitution. A fault in this regard is by its very nature conductive to influence the outcome of elections
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Quota (amount that made candidate certain to be elected) was approximately four percent of valid votes.
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restricting government size to ten ministers, and barring ministers from being MPs at the same time; and
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circumstances that had arisen and the harmony necessary for the Commission to carry out its functions.
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were against this solution. Six of the seven who abstained were members of the governing coalition.
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The fact that ballot papers had bar-codes printed in consecutive numerical order, was considered a
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The independence of the judiciary and their supervision of other holders of governmental powers;
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Transfer of sovereign powers to international organisations and the conduct of foreign affairs;
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allowing 15% of voters to put bills to parliament or call for a referendum on proposed laws;
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The organisation of the legislative and executive branches and the limits of their powers;
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importance to guard the rights of the candidates. The Supreme Court considered this a
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Environmental matters, including the ownership and utilisation of natural resources.
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As of 2024, the changes had not been implemented, despite continued public support.
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a fundamental provision of the Icelandic Constitution concerning public elections
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of Iceland 9 February 1982 in case no. 96/1980
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Decision of the Icelandic Supreme Court 8 December 1994 in case no. 425/1994
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The foundations of the Icelandic constitution and its fundamental concepts;
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Part VI.5 of the decision of the Supreme Court of Iceland 25 January 2011
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Part VI.4 of the decision of the Supreme Court of Iceland 25 January 2011
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Part VI.3 of the decision of the Supreme Court of Iceland 25 January 2011
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Part VI.2 of the decision of the Supreme Court of Iceland 25 January 2011
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Part VI.1 of the decision of the Supreme Court of Iceland 25 January 2011
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The constitution draft was finished on 29 July 2011 and presented to the
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Manager of the Division of Architecture at Reykjavik Art Museum
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in one multi-member electoral district covering the whole island.
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Director of the University of Iceland Ethics Institute
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obliging the state to provide internet access to all citizens;
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delegates that had been elected. The Parliament voted thus:
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The 25 members elected to the Constitutional Assembly were:
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secure the right of the voter to cast his ballot in secret
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on the same day. The proposed changes were approved in
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The role and position of the President of the Republic;
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declaring Iceland's natural resources public property.
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Index

Politics of Iceland

Government
Constitution of Iceland
Law
Taxation
Constitutional reform
Legislature
Althing
Speaker
Birgir Ármannsson
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Members of Parliament

Constituencies
Executive

President of Iceland
Halla Tómasdóttir
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Prime Minister of Iceland
Bjarni Benediktsson
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Cabinet
Judiciary
Supreme Court of Iceland
President Benedikt Bogason
Justices of the Court
Elections
Presidential

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