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§ 80
 

More than one ballot paper in one ballot paper envelope


(1) If a ballot paper envelope contains more than one official ballot paper they count as one valid one if:


1. the same party has been indicated in all ballot papers or


2. at least one ballot paper has been filled out correctly and no doubt about the party being chosen exists because of the indications on the other ballot papers or


3. apart from the correctly filled out ballot paper there are others, which are either empty or their validity according to § 79, para 5, and § 81, para 3, is not impaired.


(2) Any unofficial ballot papers which are found in a ballot paper envelope together with a correctly filled out ballot paper do not impair the validity of the official ballot paper.