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Federal election on 26 September

Notes on implementation under the conditions of the corona pandemic

Due to the current corona pandemic situation, voters are asked to observe and comply with the following requirements of the hygiene protection concept in polling stations:

  1. In the polling station and in any waiting areas in front of the polling station, the distance rule (1.5 m distance between two people who do not belong to the same household) must be observed. Access to the polling station and the polling stations must be kept clear at all times.
  2. Masks must be worn by all persons present (voters, members of the electoral boards, election observers, accompanying persons, etc.) while in the polling station and in the polling room. Persons with disabilities and those with health restrictions may, if they are unable to do so, refrain from wearing a face mask. This rule applies both during the election process and during the ascertainment of results.
  3. Hand sanitiser is available for use by voters at the entrance to the polling station.
  4. To minimise the risk of infection, voters should use their own biros when casting their vote.

The electoral board will regularly disinfect the surfaces of all tables, chairs and writing materials in the polling booths and ventilate the polling stations.

We ask for your understanding if there may be waiting times or delays due to the necessary protective measures in the polling station.