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Article 79
 

Casting a vote


1 - The right to vote shall be directly exercised by the registered elector.
2 - Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 97, no form of representation or delegation is permitted in the exercise of the right to vote.
3 - Electors residing in the national territory vote in person.
4 - Electors residing abroad vote in person or by post, depending on the choice made with the respective registration board abroad by the date of each electoral event.
5 - Abroad, only voters registered on the electoral roll at the consular post or section to which the place where they reside belongs will be allowed.