(1) In a by-election, the nominating organization shall be notified to the election commission having competence to register the candidate. The election commission shall bring a decision whether to register the nominating organization or not.

(2) In by-elections, voters changing polling districts may only change to a polling district in the same constituency.

(3) The provisions of Sections 286, 287 and 292 (1) concerning changing polling district and the provisions of Sections 247 (2), 257 (1a)-(2), 282 and 283 shall not apply in by-elections.

(4) The vote cast by a voter who changed polling district shall be counted by the polling station commission of the polling district where the voter voted.