Judgment on one vote disparity in House of Councillors election will be made by the Supreme Court; many High Courts found it 'in a state of unconstitutionality'
The Supreme Court of Japan will decide on the constitutionality of one vote disparity in the House of Councillors election, which saw a maximum disparity of 3.13 times in voter value in the July 2022 election.
Lawsuit Filed by Lawyers Regarding the 'Vote Value Disparity' in House of Representatives Elections, Up to 2.09 Times
A group of lawyers filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate all elections in 289 electoral districts, citing the disparity in vote value as unconstitutional.