Amendments to Article 13 (2), (3) and (4) allow for citizen organisations to propose the location of polling stations abroad (previously limited to “nucleated settlements”90). This is a positive improvement. Amendments to Articles 16 and 17 further specify the conditions for the registration of voters residing abroad. The deadline of 14 days prior to election day for the CEC to determine the location of polling stations abroad appears too close to election day for electoral stakeholders to be informed accordingly and should be brought forward, especially since duties of election commissions are varied and they require training. The members of section election commissions have to be appointed in advance to be trained and understand all details of the electoral process. The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR therefore recommend that procedures for establishing polling stations abroad start earlier in the electoral calendar.