(1) The Central Election Commission of BiH shall determine the format and layout (form and contents) of the ballots for direct elections at all levels of authority in BiH.

(2) The ballot shall allow a voter to vote for only one of the following options:

1. an independent candidate, if there are any; o
2. a political party, coalition, or independent candidates list, if there are any; or
3. within one list of candidates of one political party, coalition, or list of independent candidates, the opportunity to mark one or more candidates on the one list chosen by the voter. Where a voter has validly marked one or more candidates on one list, the list shall be considered to have received one valid vote for the purpose of allocating mandates.

(3) A voter may cast his or her vote only as provided in this Article.