election law
nounUK /ɪˈlɛkʃən lɔː/
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən lɔː/
Election law is the set of rules that tells people how voting and choosing leaders must work.
The lawyer studied election law so she could help make sure every vote was counted fairly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The area of legal practice dealing with disputes over election results.
He filed a case under election law to challenge the recount.
3. Laws that govern how political parties and candidates may raise and spend money.
New election law limits how much a campaign can accept from one donor.
4. Rules about who is allowed to register and cast a vote.
The state changed its election law to let people register online.