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Ballot papers will now bear both the electoral district number and the polling station number printed on them, according to a change to article 49(2). This replaces the previous practice on stamping the ballot at the polling station, which the amendments have removed [former Article 54(5)]. Earlier opinions have been critical to the stamp because it was applied after the ballot had been filled out by the voter. The new arrangement is therefore an improvement. It could however render the logistics for printing and distribution of ballot papers much more complex.

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