Organization of the right to vote for Lebanese abroad

Article 1: Every Lebanese Embassy ­–  as well as every Consulate that is assigned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is considered under the present law as Embassy – shall be considered a Polling Station. Five days prior to the election date, the Ambassador, or the Consul as assigned by the Ministry, shall form an Election Committee with him or her as President, a Secretary, and two assistants. The Committee will convene henceforth and be present and available throughout the Election.

Article 2: Voters outside Lebanese territory at the time of election shall participate in the elections at the Polling Station located at the Embassy which is closest to them, as per article 1 above, provided that:

a) Their names appear on the electoral rolls available at the Lebanese Embassy which the Ministry of Interior will provide to the Embassy on CDs two weeks prior to the election date as decided by the Ministry of Interior.

b) They register to vote at the Embassy one week prior to the election date.

c) They produce their valid Voting Card or Passport on the day of elections.

Article 3:  Immediately following the period assigned for voters to register their wish to vote abroad, the President of the Polling Station shall organize a list of their names, signed by members of the Committee and sent to the Ministry of Interior prior to election day.

Article 4: Voting shall take place in envelopes provided by the Ministry of Interior. Candidates have the right to assign representatives to the Polling Stations at the Embassy. The Election Committee shall adhere to national election rules throughout the election.

Article 5:  Immediately following the counting of the votes and the announcement of provisional results, the President of the Committee shall organize a report to that effect in triplicate, signed on every page by the members of the Committee. A copy shall be kept at the Embassy, and the two other copies, together with election results as appear on the election rolls and all the election documents, shall be placed in an envelope sealed with red wax, and transported by diplomatic pouch to the Ministry of Interior.

Article 6: Once all sealed envelopes are received from the various Lebanese Embassies, they shall be handed over to the National Election Committee assigned by the Ministry of Interior, and they shall be opened publicly in the presence of the representatives of the candidates.