Question juridique clé
Whether the cantonal government was competent to order a repeat vote after recount became impossible.
Solution extraite
Yes. The government had an independent competence in the organisation and validation of cantonal votes and could, in the given situation, order a repeat without first awaiting a revision procedure before the administrative court.
Motifs extraits
The recount order was final, but its execution failed because more than 5% of ballots were missing. The government retained its own authority over setting and validating elections and votes, and could seek a solution to secure the correct ascertainment of the popular will.