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Chapter 4
 

A polling station shall be open for voting


1. for elections to the European Parliament: between 8.00 and 21.00,
2. for other elections: between 8.00 and 20.00.


If the voters in an electoral district nevertheless have sufficiently good opportunities to vote, the municipality may determine that the opening hours referred to in the first paragraph shall be limited for a particular polling station. However, a polling station must always be open


1. for election to the European Parliament: at least between 9.00 and 13.00 and between 17.00 and 21.00,
2. for other elections: at least between 9.00 and 13.00 and between 17.00 and 20.00.


If the municipality intends to limit the opening hours of a polling station, the municipality shall consult with the county administrative board before it decides on the matter. The municipality shall state why it has made the assessment that the voters will have sufficiently good opportunities to vote notwithstanding the limitation.