Consequences of Courts and Election Petitions on Electoral Violence in Sub–Saharan Africa

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Brief Overview

Election violence is a common feature in African elections. Yet the role of domestic courts as a preventive intervention has been understudied. This paper examines the effect of domestic courts on electoral violence in African countries.

Authors

• Meshack Barasa Simati, California State University-San Marcos

• Ava Harlan, California State University-San Marcos