Use of online electoral register on Election Day.

(1) The municipalities themselves may resolve to use an online electoral register for crossing off voters. Section 9-5, subsection (4) therefore does not apply. Section 9-5, paragraph four therefore does not apply.

(2) If use of the online electoral register is introduced pursuant to subsection (1), the polling committee shall cross off in the online electoral register for both voters who are registered in the electoral register in the polling district in question and voters who are registered in the electoral register in other polling districts in the municipality.

(3) When using the online electoral register, voters who are not registered in the electoral register in the polling district where the vote is cast, must submit the ballot paper to the polling committee who will then stamp it with an official stamp.  The voters themselves must place the ballot papers in a ballot box. Ballot papers from voters who are registered in the electoral register of a different polling district to where the votes were cast, shall be counted in the polling district where the votes were cast.

(4) In the event of power outages or interruption of communication with the electoral register in a municipality where use of online electoral register has been introduced, subsequently cast ballot papers must not be placed in the ballot box.  These ballot paper shall be treated as contingency votes. After the ballot paper has been stamped, the voter him/herself places it in a ballot paper envelope and seals the envelope.  The returning officer shall place the ballot paper envelope in a contingency envelope together with the polling card. In municipalities with two-day elections, any contingency votes received on Sunday shall be processed and crossed off in the online electoral register before the polling stations open on Monday.

Added by Act no. 61 of 17 June 2016