Foreign Representation Observer

In the election of Members of the European Parliament, nominating organizations that put forward a list can appoint a maximum of two observers per foreign representation to monitor the work of the foreign representation election office and the conduct of voting at the foreign representation. Nominating organizations having a joint list are jointly entitled to appoint a maximum of two observers.

For the elections of local government representatives and mayors, and national minority self-government representatives, which are held in a joint procedure and on the same day as the EP elections, no foreign representation observers can be appointed based on a candidacy or list in these elections, as there is no voting at foreign representations for these elections.

Only a voter registered in the central electoral register can be a foreign representation observer.

Foreign representation observers must be:

• notified to the National Election Commission,
• by 4:00 PM on the 9th day before the Hungarian election day.

The notification must contain the following information:

The original document containing the notification can be submitted by anyone to the National Election Office operating alongside the National Election Commission at 1054 Budapest, Alkotmány St. 3., or it can be sent by post to 1397 Budapest, Pf. 547, provided it arrives by the aforementioned deadline. Furthermore, the notification can be submitted with an electronic signature via email or e-paper through Client Gate +. In the case of electronic submission, the signature of the appointing nominating organization(s)' representative on the appointment must be authenticated with a qualified electronic signature, an advanced electronic signature, or a document authentication service with identity verification, with the condition that the person signing electronically is authorized to represent the nominating organization. In the case of submission via e-paper, the attached notification also needs to be authenticated.

Following the notification, the National Election Commission will register the foreign representation observer.

A registered foreign representation observer:

• can monitor the work of the foreign representation election office,
• cannot influence or disrupt the voting or the work of the foreign representation election office by any active or suggestive behaviour,
• can record observations in the minutes drawn up on the completion of voting,
• can lodge an objection,
• can sign the sealed ballot box after the closing of the vote,
• is obliged to wear a registration card in the polling-station.

The costs associated with the appointment and activities of the foreign representation observer are borne by their appointer (nominating organization).

Observers Appointed to Supervise the Verification of Identification Documents

Since there is postal voting in the EP elections, nominating organizations that are entitled to appoint a member to the National Election Commission and that nominate a list in the election of Members of the European Parliament can appoint a maximum of five observers to the National Election Office to supervise the legality of the verification of identification documents and the counting of votes.

For the elections of local government representatives and mayors, and national minority self-government representatives, which are held in a joint procedure and on the same day as the EP elections, no observers can be appointed to supervise the verification of identification documents based on a list in these elections, as there is no possibility for postal voting in these elections.

An observer:

• can be a voter registered in the central electoral register, and
• cannot be a member of the NEC or the NEO.

The observers must be:

• notified to the National Election Commission,
• by 4:00 PM on the 9th day before the Hungarian election day.

The notification must contain the following information:

The original document containing the notification can be submitted by anyone to the National Election Office operating alongside the National Election Commission at 1054 Budapest, Alkotmány St. 3., or it can be sent by post to 1397 Budapest, Pf. 547, provided it arrives by the aforementioned deadline. Furthermore, the notification can be submitted with an electronic signature via email or e-paper through Client Gate +. In the case of electronic submission, the signature of the appointing nominating organization(s)' representative on the appointment must be authenticated with a qualified electronic signature, an advanced electronic signature, or a document authentication service with identity verification, with the condition that the person signing electronically is authorized to represent the nominating organization. In the case of submission via e-paper, the attached notification also needs to be authenticated.

Following the notification, the National Election Commission shall register the observer(s). After the registration becomes legally binding, the observer will take an oath or make a pledge before the President of the National Election Commission, according to the Act on the Oath and Pledge of Certain Public Officials.

A registered observer who has taken the oath/pledge:

• can monitor the work of the National Election Office,
• cannot disrupt the verification of identification documents and the counting of votes by any active or suggestive behaviour,
• can lodge an objection.

The costs associated with the appointment and activities of the observer are borne by the appointing nominating organization.

Observers Appointed to Supervise Ballot Boxes

In the election of Members of the European Parliament, nominating organizations that put forward a list can appoint a maximum of two observers per seat municipality of single-member constituencies of the National Assembly, who can be present at the supervision of the ballot box used for the submission of election documents.

For the elections of local government representatives and mayors, and national minority self-government representatives, which are held in a joint procedure and on the same day as the EP elections, no observers can be appointed to supervise ballot boxes based on a list in these elections, as there is no possibility for voting by mail in these elections.

For the elections of local government representatives and mayors, and national minority self-government representatives, which are held in a joint procedure and on the same day as the EP elections, no observers can be appointed to supervise ballot boxes in these elections, as there is no possibility for postal voting in these elections.

Only a voter registered in the central electoral register can be an observer.

The observer must be:

• notified to the National Election Commission,
• by 4:00 PM on the 9th day before the Hungarian election day.

The notification must contain the following information:

The original document containing the announcement can be submitted by anyone at the National Election Office next to the National Election Commission at 1054 Budapest, Alkotmány St. 3 or by post to arrive at 1397 Budapest, Pf. 547 by the above deadline. Furthermore, the notification can be submitted with an electronic signature via email or e-paper through Client Gate +. In the event of an electronic submission, the signature of the representative of the appointer(s) shall be certified by a qualified electronic signature, increased security signature, or a document authentication service returned to identification, with the provision that the electronically signatory is entitled to represent the nominee. In the case of submission through e-paper, the application of the notification is also required.

Following the announcement, the National Election Commission shall register the observer(s). A Costs related to the mandate and activity of the observer shall be borne by the Principal Nominee.