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§ 26.
 

Second round of voting


(1) For the second round of voting, the names of the two candidates who received the greatest number of votes in the first round shall be entered on the ballot paper. If at least two candidates receive an equal number of votes in the first round of voting, the name of the elder candidate or names of the elder candidates shall be entered on the ballot paper. If only one candidate runs as a candidate in the first round of voting and he or she does not receive the required majority, only his or her name shall be entered on the ballot paper.


(2) The candidate in favour of whom votes a majority of the members of the electoral body participating in the voting shall be considered elected.


(3) If no candidate receives the required majority, the election of the President of the Republic shall be held pursuant to clause 3 (2) 3) of this Act.