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Article 11
 

The Commission shall carry out activities prescribed by the laws regulating the election of representatives to the Croatian Parliament, the President of the Republic of Croatia, members of the representative bodies of units of local and territorial (regional) self-government, heads of municipalities, mayors, county prefects and the Mayor of the City of Zagreb, members of councils and representatives of national minorities in units of local and territorial (regional) self-government, and the holding of state, local and advisory referenda.

 

Along with the activities listed in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall also carry out the following activities:

- presenting opinions on additions and improvements to electoral legislation and legislation regulating referenda,

- appointing members of county electoral commissions and the city electoral commission of the City of Zagreb

- training members of electoral commissions and commissions for holding referenda in units of local and territorial (regional) self-government,

– informing citizens on the holding of elections and the opportunities for exercising and protecting electoral rights in the election process,

– determining the method of keeping records and publishing material concerning the holding of elections and referenda,

– publishing periodical expert publications pertaining to the electoral system, holding of elections and practice,

– submitting reports to the competent authorities on the holding of elections and referenda,

– determining the organisation of the Expert Service of the Commission, electing the Commission's Secretary and his or her deputy,

- carrying out co-operation within the country and with international organisations and institutions in the area of electoral legislation and elections in general,

- submitting to the Croatian Parliament reports on elections or referenda held, within 60 days of the publication of the official results of the elections,

- carrying out other duties prescribed by special regulations.