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Who decides on the final form of the ballot text?

Lithuania

Lithuania

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  • Mandatory referendum - Independent electoral commission
  • Optional referendum - Independent electoral commission
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REFERENDUMLAW

(Adopted2002; last amended 2012)

http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_e?p_id=437744

Article 45. Establishment of ReferendumDocument Specimens

The Central Electoral Committee shall establish specimens andforms of voter certificates, referendum ballot papers, voucher envelopesand outer envelopes for voting by post, other documents, blanks,questionnaires, official envelopes, packages, seals used in the referendum, aswell as the specimens for filling them out.

Article 46. Referendum Ballot Papers 

1. The ballot paper shall include the textof an appeal to the voter and the reply versions: “YES” and “NO”or “FOR” and “AGAINST”.

2. Should there be two or severalreferendums being held, the ballots of each one of them must be of a differentcolor.

3. The Central Electoral Committee shall establish the formand the specimen for filling them out.

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