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Montenegro
General Right to
Vote
Constitution:
(1994)
Article 32 states: "Any citizen of Montenegro who has reached
the age of eighteen has the right to elect and be elected to a public
office. The voting right is exercised at elections. The voting right is
general and equal. Elections shall be free and direct, and voting shall
be by a secret ballot."
Voter Assistance
by Other Citizens
Electoral Law:
(1998: Law on Elections of
Representatives)
Article 84 states: "(1) An elector who cannot cast his vote
in person (for reasons if his blindness, disability or illiteracy) has
a right to bring another person with him who shall, in his stead, and
according to his instructions, mark the ballot, that is perform the voting
procedure. (2) The manner of voting referred to in Para. 1 of this Article
shall be entered into the Record."
Off-Site Voting
Alternatives
Electoral Law:
(1998: Law on Elections of
Representatives)
Article 85, paragraph (1) states: "An elector who cannot vote
at the polling station (handicapped persons or those prevented in some
other way) shall inform the Polling Board whether he wishes to vote. The
Polling Board shall, through its member in charge of voting outside polling
stations, enable such an elector to cast his vote in a manner ensuring
directness and secrecy of voting."
Article 85, paragraph (2) continues: "After being informed
of the elector's inability to come to the polling station to cast his
vote, the Polling Board shall, through its member in charge of voting
by post, deliver to the elector the official envelope containing the stamped
ballot paper, general electoral list, and a special envelope in which
to put his marked ballot paper."
Article 85, paragraph (3) continues: "After the elector has
voted, he shall place the ballot paper in the separate envelope which
is then sealed and wax-stamped in his presence by the member of the Polling
Board. The closed envelope containing the ballot paper is then placed
into the official envelope which is sealed in the presence of the elector
by the member of the Polling Board."
Article 85, paragraph (4) continues: "The member of the Polling
Board in charge of voting outside polling stations shall deliver the official
envelope to the Polling Board which shall then open it, circle the ordinal
number before the elector's name in the extract from the Register of Electors,
and place the closed envelope containing the ballot paper into the ballot
box."
Article 85 concludes: "(5) The manner of voting referred to
in Para. 1 of this Article shall be entered into the Record. (6) More
detailed instructions on the manner of voting referred to in Para. 1 of
this Article shall be prescribed by the Republican Election Commission."
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