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Article 94A
 

Voting methods of Overseas voters and general principles  


(Addition: 13/3/2008-5749/10 art.)


(Changed first clause: 9/5/2012-6304/5 art.) Supreme Election Council, by taking the opinion of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, determine separately or individually implementation of voting methods either using electronically or at ballots or customs considering the type of elections and conditions of country. In the works and transactions related with voting of voters registered in Overseas electoral roll, informatics infrastructure of Foreign Ministry may be used. Within the framework of methods and principles determined by Supreme Election board, Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes necessary measures for establishment and safety of informatics infrastructure.  


In the MP general elections, on the combined ballot papers specially designed and including watermarks of Supreme Election Council,  special signs of political parties, their abbreviations and their full names and empty circles with the diameter of 2 cm under the names of political parties exist. 


Voters Overseas may vote in MP general elections, President elections and in referendums.


Voters Overseas may only vote for political parties attending to elections.


Propaganda is not allowed Overseas and in foreign representatives.