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Article 112
 

(1st Article of Law 2234, amended on 17 May 1979.) The objections may be raised verbally or in written. The verbal objections are recorded in the protocol along with its reasons. The name, surname and clear address of the opposer is written and undersigned by the person. Those who are unable to sign put their fingerprints.


The objections of people who are unable to present an evidence for identification, and who are unable to present an evidence and reason for their objections are not investigated, and thus recorded on the minute.


The same conditions are applied for written objections, and evidences are stated on the objection pledge. Written objections without reason or evidence are not taken into account. In both cases, a receipt is given to the opposer certifying the date and the delivery of the objection. Objections are addressed to the chairman of the relevant board of elections. In case the chairman is not available, written objections are delivered to the prosecutor on duty in exchange for a receipt. The prosecutor on duty records the objection and immediately sends it to the chairman of the relevant board of elections.


Each political party announces the names of people who are authorised to raise objections in the name of that political party by means of a sealed and signed letter addressed to the boards of elections, at the beginning of the elections. A circular letter of signature is also delivered after the approval of the party leader. Those people who raise an objection in the name of a political party are not required to prove their identity.


Declaration of the official authorities who retain the evidences is considered as evidence, and such evidence are provided by the board of elections.


The objections addressed to the Supreme Board of Elections have to be in written form.