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(1) In order to receive a ballot paper, a voter presents their identity document to the voting district committee.


(2) A member of the voting district committee checks from the list of voters that the voter has the right to vote.


(3) Where it turns out as a result of checking that the voter has the right to vote, the member of the votingdistrict committee makes a notation in the list of voters concerning the issue of the ballot paper. The voter signs against the receipt of the ballot paper.


(4) The voter completes the ballot paper in a voting booth.


(5) The voter indicates their answer on the ballot paper in the space marked “jah” [yes] or “ei” [no].


(6) The voter completes the ballot paper on their own. Where they are unable to complete the ballot paper ontheir own due to a physical disability, another voter may do so at their request and in their presence.


(7) The voter may not take the ballot paper out of the polling place. Where the voter spoils the ballot paper, theyhave the right to receive another ballot paper from the voting district committee. The voter must return the spoilt or unused ballot paper to the voting district committee.


(8) After completing the ballot paper, the voter folds the ballot paper and hands it to a member of the votingdistrict committee who puts an impression of the seal of the voting district committee on the outside of the folded ballot paper.


(9) The voter deposits the ballot paper in the ballot box on their own. Where a voter, due to a physical disability,is unable to deposit the ballot paper in the ballot box on their own, another voter may do so at their request and in their presence.


(10) Where the voter returns the ballot paper and abstains from voting, the member of the voting districtcommittee removes the notation concerning the issue of the ballot paper to the voter from the list of voters. [RT I, 09.07.2018, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2021]