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Article 280
 

280.1. It corresponds to the president of the directive board, in the place where the polling station has been installed, the exercise of the authority to preserve the order, ensure the free access of the voters, guarantee at all times the secrecy of the vote and maintain the strict observance of this Law.


280.2. The members of the directive boards must remain in the polling stations throughout the voting, but cannot under any circumstances interfere in the freedom and secrecy of the vote of the voters.


280.3. The following have the right to access the polling stations:


a) The voters that have been admitted by the president of the directive board in the terms of article 279 of this Law;


b) The representatives of the political parties and of Independent Candidates duly accredited in the terms of this Law;


c) The public notaries and judges there to attest to any act related to the integration of the directive boards, the set-up of the polling station and, in general, to the development of the vote provided that they have identi f ed themselves before the president of the directive board and specified the nature of the proceedings to be carried out, given that they cannot under any circumstances oppose the secrecy of the vote, and


d) The public servants of the Institute sent by the General Council or the respective district committee, or called by the president of the directive board.


280.4. The general representatives will remain in the polling stations for the time necessary to comply with the duties given to them by article 260 of this Law; they cannot interfere in the free development of the voting or seek to assume the functions of the members of the directive board. The president of the directive board could order them to fulfill their obligations and, where applicable, could order them to leave when the representatives do not fulfill their obligations, coerce the voters or in any way affect the normal course of the voting.


280.5. Persons who are deprived of their mental faculties, intoxicated, under the influence of intoxicants, cloaked or armed will not under any circumstances be allowed to access the polling stations.


280.6. Members of public security corporations or forces, leaders of political parties, candidates or popular representatives will neither have access to the polling stations, unless it is to exercise their right to vote.