VCC meetings and decisions

(point 2 amended by Law No. 74/2012, dated 19 July 2012)

1. VCC meetings shall be public.

2. VCC decisions shall be taken by a majority vote of all VCC members. When the VCC discharges its duties without the required quorum, in accordance with point 5 of Article 36 of this Code, the decisions taken shall be considered as valid.

3. VCC decisions shall be signed by all members who participate in the voting. Along with their signature, each member of the commission shall state their vote “in favour” or “against,” also providing the respective reasoning.

4. The VCC shall decide on:

a) opening the voting;

b) suspending the voting;

c) requesting assistance from the State Police to restore order in the voting centre;

ç) removing police forces after order is restored in the voting centre;

d) removing certain persons from the premises of the voting centre, in accordance with Article 110 of this Code;

dh) determining the number of persons who have voted in the voting centre in case of an objection, in accordance with point 2 of Article 113 of this Code;

e) closing the voting. 

5. In the event the VCC fails to reach a decision by the respective deadline, the case shall be immediately sent for examination to the CEAZ by the Chair or by at least two members of the VCC, or it may be challenged at the CEAZ by an interested subject. The decision of the CEAZ shall be implemented by the VCC.