1. The electoral office of the polling station or section cannot be constituted before the time scheduled for the electoral office to convene, nor at a location other than that already determined. In either of these cases all acts undertaken, as well as the election itself, will be null and void.

2. After the electoral office is constituted, a public notice signed by the president, indicating the names and registration numbers of the citizens comprising the electoral office and the number of electors registered, will be immediately posted on the door of the building where the polling station is organized.

3. Without prejudice to that laid out in no.1, the members of the electoral offices of the polling stations or sections must be present at the appointed location one hour before the time scheduled for the start of the electoral activities, so that such activities can begin at the appointed time.

4. If up to one hour before the scheduled time for the opening of the polling station it is impossible to form the electoral office due to the absence of members absolutely required for the functioning of the office, the president of the parish shall appoint substitutes for the absent members among electing citizens of acknowledged good repute who are registered in such polling station or section, upon unanimous agreement of the attending list delegates. From this moment onwards, the appointment of the former members of the electoral office who have failed to attend is considered null and void.

5. The members of the electoral offices are released from their duty to attend their respective job or service on the Election Day and on the following day, without prejudice to their rights and privileges, including the right to remuneration, which can be claimed upon proof of the exercise of such function.