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Article 23
 

§ 23. Checking correctness of data and correction of errors

(1) An elector may check the correctness of data entered in the register concerning himself or herself. An elector may also check the correctness of data concerning himself or herself, or on other electors entered in a polling list.

(2) If an elector discovers an error in the data entered in the register or a polling list, he or she may submit an application to the authorised processor of the register or division committee for the error to be corrected.

(3) Errors in the register or a polling list shall be promptly corrected on the basis of documents which establish that errors appear in the data entered in the register or a list.

(4) If an error is corrected in the register, the authorised processor of the register shall notify the division committee of the corrections made. If an error is corrected in the polling list, the division committee shall notify the authorised processor of the register of the corrections made.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

§ 23 1 . Making amendments in register or to polling list

(1) An elector may apply for an amendment to be made in the register or to a list. As of the tenth day before election day until election day (included), amendments in the register or to the list are made only if an elector has been erroneously omitted from the register or list, or erroneously entered therein.

(2) A division committee shall communicate an application for an amendment to the polling list submitted to the division committee to the authorised processor of the register, who shall promptly review it.

(3) If the authorised processor of the register makes an amendment in the register, he or she shall notify the division committee thereof. The division committee shall make the corresponding amendment to the polling list only after the amendment in the register is made.

(4) If an elector erroneously has not been entered in the polling list but he or she is in the electoral register, the division committee shall enter him or her in the polling list.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)