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Article 66
 

Withdrawals and Resignations of Candidates


(1) Any candidate may resign in writing 48 hours before the date of the elections at the latest. Any political party, movement or coalition may withdraw its nomination of any candidate in the same way. Neither of the aforementioned written documents can be withdrawn.


(2) Each resignation or withdrawal statement must be delivered to the relevant designated local authority in the seat of the election district.


(3) If a resignation or withdrawal statement is made after registration, the preference votes given to such candidate shall be disregarded. If a resignation or withdrawal statement is received at least 48 hours before the beginning of the elections to the Senate, the relevant designated local authority in the seat of election district shall make sure that it is posted at all polling stations situated within its election district.