(1) The Central Voters Register shall be unique, permanent and shall be updated on a regular basis.

(2) Excerpts from the Central Voters Register shall be published twice a year in a non- election year for the purpose of their updating. The competent authorities shall be required to submit data about displaced persons in the election year no later than March 31.

(3) The following citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the permanent residence registered in BiH shall be recorded in the Central Voter Register ex officio:

a) those of age18  ;

b) those who will become 18 years of age on the Election Day;

c) those who have the right to vote in accordance with this Law, but are temporarily residing abroad; and

d) those having the right to vote as provided by Article 20.8, paragraph (6) of this Law.

(4) The Central Voters Register shall not contain the names of BiH citizens whose full legal capacity has been withdrawn by the final and binding decision of a competent authority. In the event that such a person has already been recorded, he/she shall be deleted from the Central Voters Register, whereas in the event that the competent authority has issued a final and binding decision fully restoring his/her full legal capacity, the person shall be recorded in the Central Voter Register.