Changes on the ballot paper

(1) At parliamentary elections an elector may change the order in which the candidates are listed on the ballot paper. This is done by the placing of a number by the name of the candidate. The elector may also delete the name of a candidate by proceeding according to the instructions on the ballot paper.

(2) At local government elections an elector may give candidates on the ballot paper one personal vote. This is done by the placing of a mark by the name of the candidate.

(3) At elections to the municipal council an elector may also give a personal vote to candidates on other electoral lists. This is done by the writing of the names of these candidates on the ballot paper. Such a personal vote may be given to such number of candidates as corresponds to a quarter of the number of members who are to be returned to the municipal council. Irrespective of the size of the municipal council a personal vote may nevertheless always be given to a minimum of five candidates from other lists. When the elector gives a personal vote to eligible candidates on other lists, a corresponding number of list votes are transferred to the list or lists on which these candidates appear.

(4) Any other changes on the ballot paper do not count when the final election result is being determined.

Amended by Acts No. 4 of 10 January 2003 (commencement 1 February 2003 pursuant to Decree No. 3 of 10 January 2003), No. 46 of 20 June 2003 (commencement 1 July 2003 pursuant to Decree No. 715 of 20 June 2003), No. 18 of 15 April 2005.