Two types of right to vote certificates can be asked for the parliamentary elections of February 24 if the voters cannot go to the polling place within the area of their valid domicile or residence.

One type of certificate can be used by the elector to vote in the single-member constituency at another polling place and even in another locality, but only within the area of the valid domicile residence. The other certificate can be used in the national constituency to vote at any of the polling places. With the given certificate, the person can vote at another polling place also in the consultative referendum.

To take the right to vote certificate, the voters can go to the electoral office of the polling place within the area of their residence or domicile. The certificates can be requested when the electoral offices are constituted. The deadline for forming the electoral offices was January 29. Certificates can be requested by February 23, between 8am and 5pm. At the electoral office, the voter presents the identity card and submits an application.

Those who change the polling place, including those who take a right to vote certificate, are struck off the main register of voters for the current elections only. Based on the right to vote certificate, on the election day the people are written on additional lists, while the certificate remains at the office of the polling place and is attached to the additional list.

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The IPN division “Elections in plain words” is designed to explain notions, terms and practices related to the parliamentary elections based on the mixed electoral system and the consultative referendum that will take place on February 24, 2019.