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Article 32
 

§ 32. Voting

(1) A voter shall vote in the polling division where he or she is entered in the polling list, except in the cases prescribed in §§ 34–38 and 40 and in Chapter 8.

(2) In order to obtain a ballot paper, a voter shall present an identity document to the division committee. The voter shall sign the polling list against receipt of the ballot paper.

(3) The voter shall complete the ballot paper in a voting booth.

(4) The voter shall indicate his or her answer on the ballot paper in the space marked "jah" [yes] or "ei" [no].

(5) The voter shall complete the ballot paper himself or herself. If he or she is unable to complete the ballot paper himself or herself due to a physical disability, another person may do so at his or her request and in his or her presence.

(6) If the voter spoils the ballot paper, he or she shall be given a new ballot paper. The voter shall return the spoiled ballot paper to the division committee.

(7) After completing the ballot paper, the voter shall fold the ballot paper and hand it to a member of the division committee who shall affix the seal of the division committee to the outside of the folded ballot paper.

(8) The voter shall deposit the ballot paper in the ballot box himself or herself. If he or she is unable to deposit the ballot paper

in the ballot box himself or herself due to a physical disability, another person may do so at his or her request and in his or her presence.