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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
d . At specially designated polling stations
e . At mobile polling stations
Comments:
In order to provide favorable conditions for voters, polling stations are formed taking into consideration borders of districts, cities, districts in cities with purpose of forming maximum convenience for voters. Borders of polling stations must not cross the borders of constituencies.
Polling stations may be formed at representations of the Republic of Tajikistan in foreign states, sanatoriums, rest houses, hospitals and other in patient medical institutions, places of citizens residences located in remote and difficult access settlements, which are included in the constituencies in accordance with their location. The CCER settles questions of attaching polling stations formed outside the Republic of Tajikistan, to constituencies.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, articles 22, 24, 42, 44.
Verified:
2025/02/18
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies
b . Consulates
c . Special polling stations
Comments:
Polling stations may be formed at representations of the Republic of Tajikistan in foreign states, sanatoriums, rest houses, hospitals and other in patient medical institutions, places of citizens residences located in remote and difficult access settlements, which are included in the constituencies in accordance with their location. The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda settles questions of attaching polling stations formed outside the Republic of Tajikistan, to constituencies.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, articles 22, 24.
Verified:
2016/06/14
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
A voter fills in a ballot-paper in a polling room or booth in secret. Presence of other persons when filling in a ballot-paper except for voter is prohibited. A voter who unable fill in a ballot-paper by himself has a right to invite another person to the polling booths or room on his/her discretion except members of the election commission, observers, media representatives.
A voter should vote only for one candidate and for one political party. A voter marks an empty box with “+” sign next to the name of a candidate or a party he or she is voting for.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, articles 42.
Verified:
2025/02/18
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