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Section 23
 

Revision of the Voters’ Register



(1) Once the inspection period has begun, the inclusion or deletion of persons as well as other amendments to the voters’ register shall only be permissible on the grounds of an objection filed in time. Section 16 subsections (2) to (5), Section 18 subsection (5), sixth sentence, and Section 18 subsection (6), forth sentence, as well as Section 30 shall remain unaffected.


(2) If the voters’ register is evidently incorrect or incomplete, the local authority of the municipality may also rectify the fault ex officio. This shall not apply to faults which are the subject of objection proceedings. Section 22 subsections (3) to (5) shall apply as appropriate. The deadline stipulated for service of the decision (Section 22 subsection (4), first sentence) and for decision on the appeal (Section 22 subsection (5), forth sentence) shall only apply if the faults which the local authority may rectify ex officio become evi-dent prior to the twelfth day before the election.


(3) All amendments made after the beginning of the inspection period shall be ex-plained in the "Notes" column, showing the date of amendment and bearing the signature of the executive official; in an automated process, the signature shall be replaced by a reference to the responsible official.


(4) After closure of the voters’ register, no further amendments may be effected except those provided for in subsection (2) and in Section 53 subsection (2).