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Article 66
 

Voting materials for referendums.



  • A parliamentary resolution under paragraph 2 of Article 2 shall, after receiving the opinion of the National Electoral Commission, provide for the wording and presentation of the question to be put to voters.

  • The ballot paper shall state clearly a question as to whether the voter approves the proposition put to the electorate and shall offer two possible answers: “Yes” and “No.”

  • The Althingi may decide a higher number, or a different wording, of questions and answer options on the ballot paper in a referendum under paragraph 2 of Article 2.

  • The National Electoral Commission shall decide the wording and presentation of the question on the ballot paper in a referendum under paragraph 3 of Article 11, Article 26 and paragraph 2 of Article 79 of the Constitution.

  • After receiving the proposal of the National Electoral Commission, the Minister shall lay down further rules on the design and format of ballot papers used in referendums.