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Article 6
 
Article 6
Election Bodies
(1) For the purpose of the election the following bodies shall be created:
Central Election Commission for the election of the President of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as „the Central Election Commission" only), District Election Commissions for the election of the President of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as „the District Election Commission" only), Precinct Election Commissions for the election of the President of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as „the Precinct Election Commission" only).
(2) Only a qualified voter may become a member of the commission. However, the candidate for the President cannot become a member of the commission. 
(3) The member of the commission shall commence office by signing the following pledge: „On my honour I pledge to perform my duties in a faithful and non-partisan manner and observe laws and other legal regulations.".
(4) The commission has a quorum provided a simple majority of all its members is present. Any resolution shall be deemed passed after a simple majority of the present members voted for it. In case the votes equal, the proposal shall be deemed voted down.
(5) At its first meeting the commission shall choose two of the members to become the chairman and vice-chairman. In case no agreement can be reached, both chairman and vice-chairman shall be determined by drawing lots. The draw shall be conducted by the recorder of the commission.
(6) In case the position of the commission member terminated, the chairman shall summon a substitute. The position of the commission member shall terminate as of the day of delivery of the written announcement by the political party, political movement or coalition of political parties and political movements, or the petition committee that decided on it, or the announcement of the commission member about the resignation to the chairman.
(7) For the purpose of processing the results of the election the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic shall create expert (summarizing) units for the Central Election Commission and District Election Commissions. Persons delegated to the expert (summarizing) units shall commit the pledge pursuant to clause (3).