The ballots for elections are prepared by the CEC. The ballot shall not be transparent and shall contain security elements specified by the CEC.
The ballots are produced in blocks with stubs. The serial number is noted only on the stub.
For elections to the Assembly, the voter votes with a ballot paper divided into two sections of different colors, one section for the candidates who are competing directly in the zone and the other for the political parties and coalitions that are competing in those elections. The part of the ballot paper for political parties and coalitions is the same for all electoral zones.
For elections for the local government organs, the ballot paper is divided into two sections of colors different from each other. In one section, one votes for candidates to the municipal or communal council and in the other, for candidates for mayor of the municipality or commune.
For elections for the local government of the capital, two ballot papers are used, one for the mayor and the municipal council of Tirana, and the other for the municipal units. The format of the ballot papers is designed according to section 4 of this article.
