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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 d . At specially designated polling stations f . By mail j . Other
Comments: Section 9: In advance polling stations
Section 21 (3)the information stating in which election and voting district or municipality the recipient of the card is entitled to vote;
Section 67 — Conducting the polling day voting
The polling day voting is conducted simultaneously in all municipalities in its voting districts. A enfranchised person is only allowed to vote in the voting district marked in the voting register next to his or her name.
Source: Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 21 & 67, advance polling: section 9 and Chapter 5
Verified: 2019/04/02
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: Section 46 — Right to vote in advance
Every enfranchised person is entitled to vote in advance in the general advance voting polling stations in Finland and in the Finnish diplomatic missions abroad.
Source: Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 46
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/5672
Verified: 2019/04/02
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 e . By mail f . Other
Comments: 2) in a Finnish diplomatic mission on each day specified by the Head of Representation, with the exception of Easter Sunday, Whitsunday, Midsummer Day, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and Boxing Day;
3) in an institution with a minimum of one day and a maximum of two days during the times specified by the election commission;
4) on board a Finnish ship with a minimum of one day during the times specified by the master of the ship;
Source: Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 48
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/5672
Verified: 2019/04/02
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: The voter must mark the number of the candidate he or she is giving his or her vote to in the ballot in such a manner that there can be no uncertainty as to whom he or she has voted for. The mark must be made in the voting booth so that the secrecy of the ballot is maintained.
Source: Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 76 (2)
Verified: 2019/04/02
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