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Article 41
 

Validity versus Invalidity of Ballots/Votes

(1) Ballots on which the names of candidates have been crossed out, altered, or to which names of additional candidates have been added shall be deemed valid and cast in favour of the Political Party or coalition designated on such ballots. Such ballot modification shall not be taken into account. Should a voter have expressed his/her preference by indicating more than four candidates on a party/coalition ballot, the ballot shall be deemed cast in favour of the Political Party or coalition in question as a vote choosing the party/coalition 'straight ticket', and the preferential votes on the ballot shall be disregarded.

(2) Choice expressed on ballot-papers other than those having the legitimate prescribed printed ballot form shall be deemed invalid. Should more than one ballot be found in a Formal Envelope, each choosing a different Political Party or coalition, all such ballots shall be deemed to be invalid votes. Should more than one ballot choosing the same Political Party or coalition be found in a Formal Envelope, all such ballots shall be deemed to be one valid vote cast in favour of the Political Party or coalition chosen; moreover, should preferential votes be indicated on one ballot out of several ballots electing the Political Party or coalition, the ballot shall be taken into account, or as appropriate, should there be a ballot indicating a larger number of preferences than the others among the ballots showing preferential vote, this ballot shall be taken into account provided the number of preferences indicated shall not exceed a total of four; should several of the ballots cast in favour of the same Political Party or coalition return equally high number of preferential votes, however, in favour of different candidates, no such preferential vote shall be taken into account.