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Article 17
 

(1) The electoral bureaus of the polling stations abroad are composed of a president and of eight members, at the most. The electoral bureaus of the polling stations abroad cannot operate with less than three members, of which one is president.


(2) The presidents of the electoral bureaus of the polling stations abroad are appointed by the Permanent Electoral Authority, 15 days before the date of the elections, in public session, announced 48 hours before, by computerised random draw, from among the persons enlisted in the body of electoral experts abroad.


(3) The staff of the diplomatic missions, consular offices, cultural institutes abroad, as well as other Romanian citizens with the right to vote, domiciled or residing abroad, are part of the body of electoral experts abroad. The provisions of Article 16 shall apply accordingly.


(4) The appointment of the presidents of the electoral bureaus of the polling stations abroad shall be done based on the criterion of the proximity of their domicile or residence to the premises of the polling station, as well as on the criterion of the studies completed. Priority is given to the staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices, consular sections, cultural institutes abroad, legal experts and then to holders of bachelor’s degrees.


(5) The members of the electoral bureaus of the polling stations abroad are chosen, by random draw, upon proposal by the political parties, political alliances, electoral alliances and organisations of citizens belonging to the national minorities taking part in the elections, by the president of the electoral bureau of the constituency for the Romanian citizens domiciled or residing abroad.


(6) When the number of persons proposed according to paragraph (5) is insufficient or when these have not confirmed, up to three days before the vote, that they would take part in the activity of the electoral bureau of the polling station abroad, it can be completed by the president of the constituency electoral bureau no later than two days before the vote, up to the maximum number of members, with other representatives of the political parties, political alliances, electoral alliances and organisations of citizens belonging to national minorities.


(7) If, after conducting the operations referred to in paragraph (6), the number of members of the electoral bureau of the polling station is lower than the maximum number set by law, it can be completed by the president of the constituency electoral bureau for the Romanian citizens domiciled or residing abroad with other persons in the body of electoral experts abroad, including on the voting date.