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Section 45.
 

(1) The administration of a prison shall enter the given name, surname, personal identity number of a voter in the list of participating voters and make a notation in the electoral register online on the participation in the relevant election of the Saeima. The voter shall sign the list of participating voters confirming the receipt of a complete set of ballot papers containing the lists of candidates nominated for the relevant constituency and the ballot envelope.


(2) A voter shall select a ballot paper corresponding to the list of candidates for which he or she shall vote, if he or she so wishes, shall make the marks referred to in Section 23 of this Law and shall place the ballot paper in the ballot envelope and seal the envelope. The voter shall insert the sealed ballot envelope into the ballot box.


(3) The administration of the place of imprisonment is prohibited from campaigning for or against candidates or lists of candidates.


(4) When the voting is over, the administration of the place of imprisonment shall immediately deliver the lists of participating voters, unused ballot envelopes, and the ballot box to the relevant polling station.


[26 February 2009; 23 September 2021]