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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.