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Article 79
 

Advance voting


1 - The following can vote in advance:
a) electors who are in hospital or who might be admitted to hospital due to illness;
b) electors who are in prison.
2 - Electors registered in national territory may also vote in advance:
a) when they have travelled abroad in the exercise of public duties;
b) when they have travelled abroad in the exercise of private duties;
c) when they have travelled abroad as official representatives of a national team, organized by a sports federation endowed with the status of public sports utility;
d) as students, researchers, professors and research fellows working abroad in higher education institutions, research units or equivalent recognized by the competent ministry;
e) if they are ill and undergoing treatment abroad;
f) if they are living with or accompanying the electors mentioned in the preceding paragraphs.
3 - Only advance votes received by the board of officers of the polling stations and sections by the day and time provided for in Article 41 will be considered.
4 - The lists competing in the election can, in general terms, appoint delegates to supervise advance voting operations, who enjoy all the immunities and rights provided for in Article 50-A.
5 - Repealed.
6 - Repealed.
7 - Repealed.
8 - Repealed.
9 - Repealed.
10 - Repealed.