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Article 86
 

Opening of voting


1 - Once the board of officers has been formed, the presiding officer shall declare the electoral operations open, have the public notice referred to in Article 48(2) affixed, review the voting chamber and the board’s working documents with the other members of the board of officers and the delegates for the lists, and display the urn in front of the electors so that everyone can verify it is empty.
2 - In the absence of any irregularities, and on condition that they are registered at that polling station or section, the presiding officer, the other officers and the delegates for the lists shall vote immediately.