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Article 276
 

276.1. It is considered just cause for the installation of a polling station in a place different from the one established when:


a) When the premise indicated in the respective publications does not exist;


b) The premise is closed or closed down and the set-up cannot be performed;


c) It is noticed, at the time of the set-up of the polling station, that this is to be done in a place prohibited by the law.


d) The local conditions do not allow ensuring the freedom or secrecy of the vote or the easy and free access of the voters or do not ensure the normal implementation of electoral operations. In this case, it will be necessary that public servants and representatives present reach the decision through common agreement, and


e) The district council decides so due to force majeure or fortuitous event and notifies the president of the polling station of this decision.


276.2. For the cases mentioned in the previous paragraph, the polling station must be installed in the same section and in the closest appropriate place, leaving notice of the new location on the outside of original place which did not meet the requirements.