Abandonment of the Candidature

(1) The candidate for President may abandon the candidature in writing. The candidate shall deliver the statement of abandonment of the candidature no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the first round of elections to the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall immediately notify this fact to the State Commission, which will ensure the publishing of abandonment of the candidature in polling stations and at the website of the Ministry of Interior. Abandonment of the candidature cannot be withdrawn.

(2) If the candidate for President abandons the candidature after the ballot papers have been produced, the data on the candidate shall remain in the ballot paper.