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Article 77
 

1 An appeal may be filed with the cantonal government:



  1. 1


in respect of a violation of the provisions on voting rights in terms of Articles 2-4, Article 5 paragraphs 3 and 6 and Articles 62 and 63 (appeal on a matter related to voting rights);



  1. 2


in respect of irregularities at popular votes (appeal on a matter related to popular votes);


in respect of irregularities in the preparation for and conduct of elections to the National Council (appeal on a matter related to elections).


2 The appeal must be filed by registered mail within three days of the grounds for appeal being ascertained, and at the latest on the third day following publication of the results in the official cantonal gazette.3


1 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445). 2 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445). 3 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).