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Article 46
 

1 If there are no lists, persons eligible to vote may cast their vote for any person who is eligible for election. The persons who have obtained the highest numbers of votes shall be elected.


2 Where a ballot paper contains more names than there are mandates to be allocated, the last names on the paper shall be deleted.1


3 The provisions that apply to constituencies that return only one member also apply by analogy.


1 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).