However, it only contains “recommendations” because failure to comply with them does not mean that the right to vote may be withdrawn. Otherwise, this could be a reason to contest the election. The largest group of those affected by the five-sided concept presented to the APA are the voters. It is recommended for them: Wear a mask from the moment you enter the polling station. To establish the identity, you can be asked to take it off for a short time.
Own pen recommended
Furthermore, gatherings in front of and in the restaurant should be avoided and distances to others should be maintained. Hygiene should be observed, disinfectants should be used and the coughing or sneezing etiquette should be observed. The electoral information and the official photo ID must be kept ready in such a way that contact with the electoral authority can be avoided – for example by opening the relevant page in the passport. The city of Linz also recommends that you bring your own ballpoint pen with you to cast your vote. It is also pushing postal votes with reference to the pandemic. For their application and delivery, three open-air containers have been set up on the main square.
One-way regulation for polling stations
In coordination with the recommendations for voters, the state concept also includes recommendations for setting up and equipping the polling stations as well as for the members of the electoral authorities – among other things, for controlling the flow of people by means of one-way regulation. For special electoral authorities that are in retirement and nursing homes, for example, their members must wear a mouth and nose protection with 3-G but otherwise an FFP2 mask.
