(1) For hospitals, retirement homes, senior living communities, nursing homes,  convalescent homes and similar establishments with a sizable number of persons who are  eligible to vote but are unable to go to a polling station outside the establishment, the  municipal authority should form special polling districts, where necessary, to enable  polling card holders to cast their votes.

(2) Two or more establishments may be combined to form a special polling district.

(3) If a special polling district is not formed, section 8 applies accordingly.