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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
b . At any polling station in the same voting district k . No information available
Comments: --Voters must vote within their designated electoral wards, but there is a legal framework for voters unable to vote locally--
article 16 (1) (1) The Register of Persons Unable to Vote Locally shall be kept by each municipality [the country's smallest geopolitical unit and the most basic form of local government, which in may correspond to the country's administrative subdivisions, and the authorities of which may be empowered to exercise powers of the State administration if so stipulated by law]. In the country's capital, Prague, and in certain statutory towns, that are divided into geopolitical/administrative subdivisions, such as municipal districts, [neighbourhoods,] and/or municipal parts [which are part of the municipality and may assume its functions, and in some cases cover the area of an administrative district], the Register of Persons Unable to Vote Locally shall be kept by each relevant municipal district, [neighbourhood,] or municipal part (hereinafter "Municipality"). In the Register of Persons Unable to Vote Locally, Municipalities shall list voters whose place of permanent residence is outside their jurisdiction 5), and who: are not permanently residing within the Czech Republic; are doing a compulsory military service or some alternative civilian service within the area of their jurisdiction; are staying in the local hospital, maternity home, sanatorium, residentialhome, rest home, or any other facility or establishment of a similar character operating and located in the respective local area; have been taken into custody by the police, and committed to a detention centre/prison situated in the respective local area; vote in the respective area thanks to a nonlocal voting permit entitling them to do so (see Article 30, Paragraph 2 below).
b.) Voters in elections for the Senate can vote at any polling station in any electoral ward within their constituency.
c.) Voters in elections to the House of Deputies can vote at any polling station in the country or abroad at Czech embassies and consulates.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 6 (1) and articles 15 & 17
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments: For elections to the Senate citizens residing outside the country must return to the state to vote.
Act 275 Article 6: (5) Special voter lists shall be also kept by diplomatic missions for registering voters who:
a) reside outside the territory of the Czech Republic; each such voter shall be registered on the basis of his/her application for registration, accompanied by an original or an authenticated copy of documents confirming the applicant's identity, his/her citizenship of the Czech Republic and his/her residence within the jurisdiction of the diplomatic mission at which he/she is to be registered in the special voter list; such application must be delivered or handed to the diplomatic mission no later than 40 days before the election date; or
(b) vote at the diplomatic mission with their absentee voting certificate.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
(5) Special voter lists shall be also kept by diplomatic missions for registering voters who:
a) reside outside the territory of the Czech Republic; each such voter shall be registered on the basis of his/her application for registration, accompanied by an original or an authenticated copy of documents confirming the applicant's identity, his/her citizenship of the Czech Republic and his/her residence within the jurisdiction of the diplomatic mission at which he/she is to be registered in the special voter list; such application must be delivered or handed to the diplomatic mission no later than 40 days before the election date; or
(b) vote at the diplomatic mission with their absentee voting certificate.
Verified: 2023/09/18
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
Comments: c.) Special polling stations are set up in frame of embassies and consulates of the Czech Republic.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 6
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
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(5) Special voter lists shall be also kept by diplomatic missions for registering voters who:
a) reside outside the territory of the Czech Republic; each such voter shall be registered on the basis of his/her application for registration, accompanied by an original or an authenticated copy of documents confirming the applicant's identity, his/her citizenship of the Czech Republic and his/her residence within the jurisdiction of the diplomatic mission at which he/she is to be registered in the special voter list; such application must be delivered or handed to the diplomatic mission no later than 40 days before the election date; or
(b) vote at the diplomatic mission with their absentee voting certificate.
Verified: 2023/09/18
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Article 39 Voting (1) Having received a Formal Envelope and if necessary a set of ballots, a voter shall enter a voting booth (Article 17, Paragraph 2 hereinbefore) where he/she shall insert no more than one ballot into the Formal Envelope. The voter shall have the right to express his/her preference by marking the ballot prior to inserting it into the Formal Envelope so that he/she encircles the candidate's ballot position number. No more than four candidates listed on one ballot form may be indicated, and no other ballot editing can be accepted.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 17, 19, 39, 67, 68.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
(2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
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