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Article 45
 

(1) At the penitentiary, its administration shall enter the full name and ID number of the voter on the list of voters. The voter shall sign the list of voters confirming the receipt of the complete set of ballot papers containing the lists of candidates nominated for the relevant constituency and the ballot envelope.


(2) The voter shall select the ballot paper containing the list of candidates for which he/she has chosen to vote, if desired, he/she shall use the marks referred to in Article 23 of this Law, insert the ballot paper into the ballot envelope and seal it. Then the voter shall drop the sealed ballot envelope into the ballot box.


(3) The administration of the penitentiary shall be prohibited from campaigning for or against any candidates or lists of candidates.


(4) When the voting is over, the administration of the penitentiary shall immediately deliver the lists of voters, unused ballot envelopes and the ballot box to the relevant polling station.


(As supplemented by the 26 February 2009 Law)