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Article 6
 

Electoral Officer and Electoral Board

(1) Before each election, an Electoral Officer and his or her deputy, in the case referred to in Article 46 (2) several Electoral Officers and their deputies, must be appointed for each electoral district, wherever possible from among the electorate of the appropriate commune.

(2) The members of the Electoral Board should, wherever possible, be appointed from among the electorate of the appropriate commune, if possible from among the electorate of the electoral district. The Deputy Electoral Officer shall also be a member of the Electoral Board.

(3) The Electoral Officer and his or her deputy shall be advised by the local authority of the commune of their obligation to carry out the functions of their offices impartially and not to disclose any information to which they have become privy in the course of their official functions prior to the start of the poll. The members of the Electoral Board must not visibly wear any sign or symbol indicating political beliefs during the course of their duties.

(4) The Electoral Officer shall appoint the protocolist and his or her from among the members.

(5) The local authority of the commune must inform the members of the Electoral Board of their duties prior to the election in such a manner as to ensure that the poll and the establishment of the election result are conducted properly.

(6) The Electoral Board shall be summoned by the local authority of the commune or by the Electoral Officer on its behalf. It shall assemble at the polling station in good time prior to the start of polling hours on election day.

(7) The Electoral Board shall ensure that the election is conducted properly. The Electoral Officer shall direct the activities of the Electoral Board.

(8) During the poll, at least three members of the Electoral Board, including the Electoral Officer and the protocolist or their deputies, shall be present at all times. All the members of the Electoral Board should be present for the establishment of the election result.

(9) The Electoral Board shall be deemed to have a quorum, during the poll, if at least three members are present, during the establishment of the election result, if at least five members are present, including in each case the Electoral Officer and the protocolist or their deputies. Absent members must be replaced by persons eligible to vote nominated by the Electoral Officer if this is required for the Electoral Board to have a quorum. Such persons shall be advised of their obligation by the Electoral Officer in accordance with Paragraph 3 above.

(10) The local authority of the commune shall provide the Electoral Board whatever auxil-iary personnel is required.