(1) In the states where the diplomatic missions and consular offices of Romania have their premises, one or several polling stations for the voters voting abroad shall be set up, as a rule, at the premises of the diplomatic missions, consular offices, consular sections, if they operate in different locations, and the cultural institutes.

(2) Polling stations can also be set up in other locations than at the premises referred to in paragraph (1), with the assent of the authorities in the respective country.

(3) Besides the polling stations referred to in paragraph (1) and (2), other polling stations can be set up for the localities or groups of localities where at least 100 voters have opted to vote, with the assent of the authorities in the respective country, according to Article 42, paragraph (2).

(4) Within 5 days, at the most, from the expiry date provided in Article 42 paragraph (2), the Permanent Electoral Authority shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the localities abroad where polling stations must be set up, according to paragraph (3), as well as their number.

(5) Starting with the 15 day from the electoral period until 20 days at the most before the voting day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall communicate to the Permanent Electoral Authority, in stages, the diplomatic missions and the consular offices’ proposals regarding the premises of the polling stations from abroad, provided by paragraphs (1) to (4), as soon as they are completed.

(6) The list provided in paragraph (5) shall be accompanied by the following documents:

a) the summary of the meetings between the diplomatic missions and the consular offices;

b) the summary of the meetings with persons who represent Romanian citizens that are abroad and the criteria used for their selection;

c) a verification note regarding the cases where polling stations that have been organised at previous elections shall not be organised, if the case may be;

d) a logistic note regarding each polling station premises, according to the model established by the Permanent Electoral Authority;

e) the informations provided by the foreign competent authorities regarding the number of Romanian citizens domiciled or residing abroad, or any other forms of registration abroad, broken down into states.

(7) Within 3 days at the most from the date of each notification provided in paragraph (5), the Permanent Electoral Authority approves, by decision, the diplomatic missions and the consular offices’ proposals regarding the premises of the polling stations from abroad. Within 3 days at the most from the date of the last notification, the Permanent Electoral Authority shall bring to public knowledge the final list of the polling stations premises from abroad.

(8) The activities for coordinating the preparation and organisation of the voting process abroad are provided by the electoral bureau for the polling stations from abroad, with the logistic support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.