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Article 11
 

Formation of Election Precincts



1. With a view of making it more convenient for voters to reach a polling station and with account of the number of voters, the territories of municipalities shall be divided into election precincts (precincts).



2. The division of the territory of a municipality into precincts shall be approved and changed by the CEC on the recommendation of the director of the municipal administration. The list of the approved precincts and the amendments thereof shall be published by the CEC on its website.



3. No more than 5,000 voters must reside within the territory of a precinct.



4. The boundaries of a precinct shall be adjusted and the address of a polling station shall be changed when necessary, but no later than 100 days before an election. While recommending to approve the division of the territory of a municipality into precincts, the municipal administration director shall specify a proposed name of a precinct, the addresses which are within the precinct, the number of voters in the precinct which is being formed, the address and telephone number of a polling station. The recommendation on changes in the division of the territory of a municipality into precincts shall specify the proposed changes. No later than 100 prior to an election the director of the municipal administration shall also inform the CEC about new addresses, changed addresses or addresses which are no longer existent as well as approve the addresses and telephone numbers of polling stations. The director of the municipal administration shall submit the proposals and recommendations provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article and in this paragraph to the CEC in accordance with the procedure laid down by the CEC.



5. When an early election of the President under Article 87 of the Constitution or an election of the President under Article 89(1) of the Constitution is held within two months from the announcement of the election date, the CEC may change the boundaries of precincts and the addresses of polling stations not later than 50 days before an election. If the said election is held earlier than within two months from the announcement of the election date, the boundaries of precincts shall not be altered.