Observer of the work of the polling board

Representative of the observer of the work of the polling board may monitor the work of the polling board from the handover of election material before voting to the conclusion of the handover of election material after voting, including opening of the ballot box, counting of votes, determination of voting results, voting outside the polling station, as well as repeat voting at that polling station.

If the voting is repeated at a polling station, submitter of the observer application shall have the right to replace its representatives observing the work of the polling board, or if it did not have its representatives at that polling station, he may submit application for observing the work of the polling board in the conduct of the repeat voting.

A representative of observers of the work of the polling board shall be obliged to comply with the rules on maintaining order at the polling station.

The polling board may remove observer’s representative from the polling station if he/she does not comply with the rules on maintaining order at the polling station, if he/she uses a mobile phone or other means of communication at the polling station, and in particular if he/she interferes with the work of the polling board.

The polling board shall immediately inform the local electoral commission about the removal of the observer’s representative and the reasons for his / her removal, and the polling board abroad shall inform the Republic Electoral Commission thereof.

A record on the presence of representatives of observers of the work of the polling board shall be made on a form prescribed by the Republic Election Commission, which shall contain data on the representatives of observers who monitored the work of the polling board and their remarks, if any.