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Section 2
 

The basic principles of electoral procedure


(1) The following principles shall prevail in the application of the rules of electoral procedure:
a) the protection of the fairness of the election;
b) voluntary participation in the election procedure;
c) equal opportunities for candidates and nominating organisations;
d) support for voters with a disability in exercising their right to vote;
e) exercising of rights in good faith in accordance with their purpose;
f) the publicity of the electoral procedure.
(2) The data available to electoral bodies shall be public, with the exceptions laid down in law.
(3) In the period between the calling of an election and the results of the election becoming final, the provisions of the Act on Self-determination Regarding Personal Information and on the Freedom of Information shall be applied by election bodies with the exception that requests for public information and public information subject to disclosure shall be met without delay, within no more than 5 days.
(4) Based on the request of citizens concerned, the election offices shall only give information on those personal particulars contained in the recommendation sheets that have been certified according to Section 125 (3).