The role of electoral appeals in giving legitimacy to the general elections - a comparative study between Syria, Egypt and France: دور الطعون الانتخابية في إضفاء صفة المشروعية على الانتخابات العامة - دراسة مقارنة بين سورية ومصر وفرنسا-

This research aimed at clarify the role of electoral appeals in legitimizing general elections all its stages. The descriptive analytical approach and comparative deductive were relied upon to reach desired results, most important which are: 1- Electoral disputes challenges arising from them are considered a tool achieve legitimacy elections. 2- register is one foundations legality election. 3- right run for office guaranteed citizens who meet conditions specified by laws. Among recommendations: An accurate comprehensive system should be developed that characterized simplicity speed decision making. Syrian legislator follow footsteps Egyptian French legislation determining others challenge voter register. Building integrated systems adopting successful experiences some countries.