other law or regulation, no ballot boxes shall be opened until all polling' places both within and outside of the territory of the Republic have closed. (5) Section 8 of RPPL No. 3-10 is amended as follows: Section 8. CertificaJiQD of Results and Perio~ for (1) The Election Commission shall certify the election vote count no later than ten (10) days after the day of the referendum in Palau. The Election Commission shall include the date by which legal challenges must be filed under subsections (2) and (3) of this Section in all documents certifying the election vote count and in all radio announcements of the election vote count issued by the Election Commission. (2) Notwithstanding 23 PNC 1571 and 1573(a), certification of the results of the referendum and plebiscite by the Election Commission as provided above shall be subject to direct challenge by any citizen of Palau alleging fraud or error committed in the casting, canvassing or return of the votes cast at said election in the Trial Division of the Supreme Court. Causes of action alleging such fraud or error -32-RPPL NO. 3-24 --------------~------~~ (Intro. as SB No. 3·159, SD2, HD3, CD!) shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after certification of results by the Election Commission. (3) All legal challenges alleging causes of action arising from the establishment, administration, results, or constitutionality of the referendum and plebiscite must be brought in the Trial Division of the Republic of Palau within ninety (90) days after c~rtification of results by the Election Commission. (6) Section 12 of RPPL No. 3-10 is amended as follows: Section 12. Prpcedures for I~lementation of the Co~act of free AssQCiation with the United States. If the Compact of Free Association is 1approved by the requisite majority of the citizens of Palau in a plebisd te held for such purpose: 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the political process and governance of Palau, specifically regarding the conduct of a referendum and plebiscite on the Compact of Free Association with the United States. It outlines procedures for the election, certification of results, and legal challenges. Given its focus on the political and administrative aspects, I hypothesize that the most fitting category would be a combination of "International relations" and "Government and public administration".

**Category**
Government and public administration, International relations