EAIElectoral Access Index

The statute establishes that electoral commission members are appointed by the State Electoral Commission from among judges and prominent lawyers, which provides some procedural grounding for independence via professional qualification. However, the section does not codify fixed terms, balanced political composition requirements, or appointment by multiple branches—key components of independence.

“Predsjednika, članove, zamjenika predsjednika i zamjenike članova stalnog sastava izbornog povjerenstva izborne jedinice imenuje Državno izborno povjerenstvo iz reda sudaca i istaknutih pravnika.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 86 addresses the procedural duties of polling station committees in recording voting results and creating records of the voting process. It contains no reference to, enumeration of, or procedural specification regarding minimum voting age or residency requirements. The criterion asks whether such requirements are constitutionally grounded; this section deals only with post-voting documentation and does not address eligibility criteria at all.

The statute codifies specific disqualification criteria: conviction by final court decision for unconditional prison sentences exceeding six months (with temporal condition tied to election announcement) and specific crimes (crimes against humanity, war crimes, homicide) subject to rehabilitation periods under separate law. The disqualification duration is statutorily grounded (tied to rehabilitation periods per statute). However, the restoration procedure itself is delegated to "posebnom zakonu" (a separate law), not fully enumerated in this section, placing it at level 2 rather than 3.

“Birači i političke stranke ne smiju kandidirati osobe koje su pravomoćnom sudskom odlukom osuđene na bezuvjetnu kaznu zatvora u trajanju duljem od šest mjeseci i to ako se u trenutku stupanja na snagu odluke o raspisivanju izbora izrečena kazna izvršava ili tek predstoji njezino izvršenje. Birači i političke stranke ne smiju kandidirati osobe za koje u trenutku stupanja na snagu odluke o raspisivanju izbora nisu protekli rokovi rehabilitacije prema posebnom zakonu, a koje su pravomoćnom sudskom odlukom osuđene za: 1. kaznena djela iz Glave IX. Kaznenog zakona”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This statute section addresses campaign finance procedures—specifically the opening, operation, and closing of special accounts for collecting donations to finance electoral campaigns. It contains no provisions whatsoever regarding voting rights restoration, felony disenfranchisement, or any mechanism for restoring lost electoral eligibility. The criterion requires codified restoration procedures with statutory deadlines; this text is entirely outside that domain.

The statute explicitly mandates that voter identity be verified using an identification document ('identifikacijskom ispravom') in accordance with special laws. This requirement is set directly in statute (Article 82 of the Election Law), not delegated to regulation or administrative discretion. The duty is assigned to the polling station chair or authorized member, providing clear statutory grounding for the ID requirement.

“Identitet birača utvrđuje se identifikacijskom ispravom, sukladno posebnim zakonima.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The statute delegates enumeration of acceptable ID forms to 'posebnim zakonima' (special laws), rather than exhaustively enumerating them in this section. The section establishes the obligation to verify identity by identification document but leaves the specification of which documents are acceptable to other legislation, creating administrative rather than statutory clarity on this point.

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The statute provides a cure pathway (confirmation from competent state body) for voters not on the rolls, but does not address the distinct scenario of a voter WHO IS on the rolls but arrives WITHOUT valid ID. The section requires ID verification under 'special laws' (by reference) but specifies no cure procedure (provisional ballot, affidavit, signature match, or return-with-ID option) for ID failures. The cure applies only to roster omission, not ID absence.

“Ako birač nije upisan u izvadak iz popisa birača, predsjednik biračkog odbora ili od njega ovlašteni član neće mu dozvoliti glasovanje, osim ako birač svoje biračko pravo na tom biračkom mjestu ne dokaže potvrdom nadležnog državnog tijela.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 99 addresses the State Electoral Commission's authority to overturn election results or procedures due to irregularities that materially affected electoral outcomes. It does not establish any procedure for appealing a rejected identification or provisional ballot due to ID issues. The statute governs post-election irregularity review at the systemic level, not voter-level rejection cure or appeal procedures.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 88 addresses municipal and city electoral commission procedures for recording voting results and transmitting records to the unit electoral commission. It contains no statutory codification of triggers for language assistance, bilingual ballots, or language-minority population thresholds. The section is procedurally narrow and does not engage with the criterion's subject matter.

The section explicitly grants voters with physical disabilities or illiteracy the statutory right to bring and be assisted by a person of their own choosing (druga osoba koju birač odabere) who is literate and acts on the voter's authority and instruction. The rule is enumerated in statute with clear conditions (physical disability, illiteracy) and the assistant's qualifications (must be literate, acts under voter authority/instruction).

“Birač koji zbog kakve tjelesne mane ili zbog toga što je nepismen ne bi mogao glasovati na način predviđen ovim Zakonom, može doći na biračko mjesto s drugom osobom koja je pismena i koja će po njegovoj ovlasti i uputi zaokružiti odgovor.”

The statute explicitly codifies assistance for illiterate voters ("nepismen"), specifying that such a voter may bring a literate person to mark the ballot on their authority and instruction. The procedure includes ballot-secrecy protections through the requirement that the voter fold the ballot themselves, place it in a sealed envelope, and have the ballot officer deposit it in the box—ensuring the assistant does not control the final submission. The mechanism is set in statute with enumerated procedural steps, not left to administrative discretion.

“Birač koji zbog kakve tjelesne mane ili zbog toga što je nepismen ne bi mogao glasovati na način predviđen ovim Zakonom, može doći na biračko mjesto s drugom osobom koja je pismena i koja će po njegovoj ovlasti i uputi zaokružiti odgovor.”

Article 57 merely lists mandatory instructions (Z III – redoslijed izbornih radnji i tijek rokova, concerning 'sequence of electoral actions and course of deadlines') without stating the substantive polling-hour rule itself. The article delegates the specifics to secondary instructions rather than establishing statutory polling hours directly. The text does not enumerate polling opening/closing times or ground them in this statutory provision.

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This section codifies absentee voting eligibility (voters resident in Croatia who are outside state borders on election day), the mechanism (voting at diplomatic-consular representations), and a requirement for prior registration or confirmation to vote outside one's place of residence. The framework is set directly in statute rather than delegated to administrative discretion, and specifies both who may vote and how/where they do so.

“Birači koji imaju prebivalište u Republici Hrvatskoj, a na dan izbora zateknu se izvan granica Republike Hrvatske glasuju u sjedištu diplomatsko-konzularnih predstavništava Republike Hrvatske za zastupnike izborne jedinice prema svom prebivalištu na području Republike Hrvatske, uz prethodnu registraciju ili potvrdu radi glasovanja izvan mjesta prebivališta.”

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses campaign financing, membership fees, and donation reporting requirements for political parties and candidates in Croatia. It contains no provisions whatsoever regarding ballot drop-boxes, their placement, security, or chain-of-custody procedures. The section is entirely outside the scope of voting methods or ballot collection infrastructure.