(1) A voter may submit a request for absentee voting if

a) he had a place of residence in the constituency concerned both on the thirtieth day before the election date was set and at the time of the assessment of his request for absentee voting; or

b) he had domicile on the thirtieth day before the election date was set and a place of residence at the time of the assessment of his request for absentee voting in the constituency concerned,

and his place of residence remains valid at least until voting day.

(2) Requests for absentee voting shall be submitted not later than the ninth day before voting day.

(3) A voter who requested absentee voting may withdraw his request for absentee voting by the third day before voting at the latest.