(1) A BiH citizen who has the right to vote under this Law and is temporarily residing abroad and is recorded in the Central Voters’ Register, in order to be included in the excerpt from the Central Voters’ Register for out-of-country voting, shall be required to file an electronic application with the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina for every elections. The application shall contain, inter alia, information containing the accurate details about the temporary residence address abroad.

(2) The applicant shall attach the following proofs to the electronic application referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article:

a) a proof of the applicant’s identity as prescribed by this Law;

b) a proof issued by the competent authority of the country of temporary residence indicating the accurate address of the applicant’s temporary residence taken in the respective country.

(3) Once he/she has filed the electronic application specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, the applicant shall be required to sign a hard copy of the electronic application by affixing a signature that is identical to the one affixed in the identification document that is attached to the application and shall deliver it to the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina within the period and in the manner determined by an implementing regulation of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(4) In order to be included in the excerpt from the Central Voters’ Register for out-of- country voting, the BiH citizen who has the status of a refugee from BiH, has the right to vote under this Law and is recorded in the Central Voters Register, shall be required to file an electronic application with the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina for every elections.

(5) The applicant shall attach the following proofs to the electronic application referred to in paragraph (4) of this Article:

a) a proof of the applicant’s identity,

b) in the event that the voting option under which the voter is registered in the Central Voters Register in line with Article 20.8 of this Law has been changed, the applicant shall also submit a proof confirming the change in the place of permanent residence in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

c) a proof with the accurate details indicating the address of temporary residence taken abroad.

(6) Once he/she has filed the electronic application specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this Article, the applicant shall be required to sign a hard copy of the electronic application by affixing a signature that is identical to the one affixed in the identification document that is attached to the application and shall deliver it to the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina within the period and in the manner determined by an implementing regulation of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(7) A refugee from BiH who is not recorded in the Central Voters’ Register shall be required to file an electronic application with the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to be recorded in the Central Voters Register for the purpose of out-of-country voting.

(8) The applicant shall attach the following proofs to the electronic application referred to in paragraph (7) of this Article:

a) a proof of the applicant’s identity,

b) a proof of BiH citizenship,

c) a proof of the permanent residence taken in BiH, in accordance with Article 20.8 of this Law; and

d) a proof with the accurate details indicating the address of temporary residence taken abroad.

(9) For the purpose of sub-paragraph a) of paragraph (8) of this Article, the following documents shall be admissible as a valid proof of the applicant’s identity:

a) Passport

b) Valid personal identity card issued by the host country; and

c) Refugee card issued by the Government of the host country or another international organization.

(10) The applicant may send the completed and signed application and the required documents by e-mail, by postal mail or deliver them in person. The procedure and method of sending, receiving, processing, filing (archiving) and protection of electronic applications and documents shall be defined by the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina under a special regulation.

(11) In the event that he/she has met the requirements referred to in this article, the applicant shall be recorded in the excerpt from the Central Voters Register for voting outside Bosnia and Herzegovina, by-postal mail or at the diplomatic and consular missions of BiH abroad.

(12) The applicant referred to in paragraphs (1), (4) and (7) of this Article shall be held responsible for the accuracy of the data presented in the application and authenticity of the proofs attached to the application.

(13) The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall prescribe the format and layout of the application form referred to in paragraphs (1), (4) and (7) of this Article, the manner and procedure used to verify the accuracy of data presented in the application and the authenticity of the proofs attached to the application.

(14) The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall issue the appropriate instructions regarding the procedure of registration of voters in the excerpt from the Central Voters register for voting outside Bosnia and Herzegovina, by postal mail or at the diplomatic-consular missions.

(15) Registration of nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central Voters Register shall be a continuous process.