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Section 16.
 

(1) At least five days before the election day, each polling station shall:


1) display announcements about the lists of nominated candidates and the pre-election programmes in a place visible for the voters;


2) make available the information on each candidate referred to in this Law, except for the personal identity number of the candidate.


(2) The local government election commissions shall determine the polling stations where it is possible to cast a vote for depositing thereof. The local government election commissions shall, not later than 15 days before the election day, announce the addresses and the opening and closing time of the polling stations.


(3) The ballot papers, envelopes, lists of participating voters, ballot boxes, and other election materials starting from the receipt thereof at the polling station until the transfer thereof to the local government election commission shall be kept in the building where the polling station is located in accordance with the procedures stipulated by the Central Election Commission, ensuring the physical and technical security guard of the relevant premises.


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