78.1. The district councils will begin their sessions no later than November 30 of the year prior to that of the ordinary election.

78.2. As of their installation and until the conclusion of the process, the district councils will hold sessions at least once a month.

78.3. In order for a session of the district councils to be valid the majority of their members need to participate. Among those that should be present is the president, who will be substituted during his temporary absence by the electoral councilor assigned by him.

78.4. In the event of the absence of the secretary from the session, his functions will be performed by a member of the corresponding system of the Institute of the National Professional Electoral Service appointed by the district council in question for that session.

78.5. In the event that the majority referred to in paragraph 3 of this article do not participate, the session will be held within the next twenty-four hours with the councilors and representatives that participate, among which the president or the secretary should be present.

78.6. The district councils will make their decisions by majority vote.