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Article 59
 

Voting on Ships



1. Voters (ship’s crew and passengers) who are aboard a ship and who left from a port of the Republic of Lithuania not earlier than four days prior to election day but do not return until election day, or in the presence of other circumstances because of which they cannot vote in their precinct, by post, in a diplomatic mission or consular post of the Republic of Lithuania, shall have the right to vote on the ship.



2. On the recommendation of the Minister of Transport and Communications, the CEC shall draw up a list of ships which are sailing under the flag of the State of Lithuania, with no less than 5 crew members - voters, on which voting is organised and with which the radio communication is maintained during the voting. On the recommendation of the Minister of Transport and Communications, the CEC shall fix such time for voting on the ship that each voter who is aboard the ship shall be given the opportunity to vote.



3. Voter cards shall not be issued to the voters voting on ships.