By YURAS KARMANAU, Associated Press Writer
KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine's Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday that parts of recent legislation restricting the voting rights of home-bound people violate the country's constitution, clouding the presidential rerun vote one day before ballots were to be cast.
The decision by Ukraine's highest court won't delay Sunday's vote but creates a headache for the Central Election Commission, which is required by law to implement the ruling but has less than 24 hours to do so.
"We will fulfill the decision of the Constitutional Court," said commission chief Yaroslav Davydovych. "We don't have another alternative. The vote must be held."
Supporters of opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko pushed for the restrictions on voting at home, saying they are necessary to prevent a repeat of the vote fraud that marred the Nov. 21 presidential runoff.
Ukraine's Supreme Court invalidated the results of November's vote, canceling the victory of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and ordering Sunday's new ballot.
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