IV. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT LOCAL ELECTION LAW

Electoral systems for local elections

Article 30 of the draft local elections law states:

4. In the elections of deputies of a local kenesh by majoritarian system three election ballots shall be produced in which additionally the surnames, first names and patronymics of candidates should be indicated:

1) Female;

2) Male;

3) Male and female (mixed group).

Each voter shall receive three of the above indicated ballots for voting.

In the elections of deputies of a local kenesh under the proportional system the names of political parties, groups of voters shall be indicated additionally in the ballots in the sequence established by lot.

6. In the elections of heads of the executive bodies of local governments, last name, first name and patronymic of the candidate shall be indicated in addition, in the sequence established by lot.

7. An empty box is included on the right side of the data of political parties, candidates, groups of voters indicated in parts 4 - 6 of this article. At the end of the candidates’ list, a line reading “against all candidates” (“against all lists of candidates”) should be printed, with an empty square field located to the right of it