(1) The election shall be announced by the chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic at the latest 55 days before its holding. Announcement of the election shall be published in the Collection of Laws of the Slovak Republic.

(2) The election shall be held on the same day on the whole territory of the Slovak Republic. The chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic may determine that the election will be held for two days.

(3) The election shall be held on a determined day from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. If required by local conditions, the mayor of the municipality may determine an earlier start of the poll.

(4) If the election is held for two days, on the first day, the poll shall start at 2:00 p.m. and finish at 8 p.m. On the second day, the poll shall start at 7 a.m. and finish at 2 p.m. If required by local conditions, the mayor of the municipality may determine an earlier start of the poll.