1. Based on the recommendations of the Municipal Election Commission (MEC), the CEC,
through the CEC Secretariat, shall, no later than forty (40) days prior to the elections, make
public the exact locations of all PCs.
2. Each registered voter will be assigned to a Polling Centre, that will be the location where his/
her name will appear on the Final Voters List used during the conduct of voting on election day.
3. As much as possible no voter should travel more than three (3) km to his or her place of
voting.
4. Subsequent changes of the locations of PC are allowed in cases of force majeure, or other
objective and unpredictable reasons that would make the PC unsuitable for polling purposes.
The CEC Secretariat shall immediately inform the CEC of these changes.
5. If a PC location has been changed, the MEC shall notify the voters of the change through local
available media sources. Additionally, the MEC shall post a notice at the original PC location
advising voters of the new PC location.
6. Polling stations shall be located in an accessible place location to allow voters to form and
stand in a queue and should, when possible, have level access so that disabled persons shall
have unimpeded entry and exit. The PSs shall have adequate lighting and protection from
elementary accidents.
7. A PC or PS shall not be located in a place of worship, a building which is owned by or is seat
of a political entity, or premises in which alcohol is served or consumed.
8. The specifics of the polling stations at the diplomatic representations or in premises under the
administration of the diplomatic representation shall be determined by a sub-legal act of CEC.