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ARTICLE 220
 

Powers of the electoral jurisdiction


Without prejudice to the other powers conferred upon it by the Political Constitution and the law, the jurisdictional power of the TSE shall include the handling and resolution of the following:


a) The appeal for legal protection of electoral rights.


b) Challenges to the resolutions of governing bodies of political parties in the process of constitution or registration.


c) Actions for annulment of party resolutions.


d) Appeals in election matters.


e) Applications for declaration of invalidity relating to election results.


f) Cancellation or annulment of credentials.


g) Complaints of bias or political belligerence.