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Article 113
 

Actions performed after closing of the polls

After making the decision on closing of the polls, the chairman, together with the members of the VCC, perform these acts in the following order: 

1. The Chairman, under the observation of all the members of the VCC, seals the ballot boxes with the security code sent by the CEC according to article 100 of this Code, on the part where ballot papers are deposited. The serial number of the seal is recorded in the Record of the Closing of the Polls, as well as in the VCC Meeting Record Book. If the seal with the security codes is damaged while closing the box, it is replaced by one of the additional seals. The number of the security code of the damaged seal is recorded in the Record of the Closing of the Polls and in the Meeting Record Book.

2. The chairman, under the observation of all members of the VCC:

a) starts the count of the voters who have voted, according to their signatures on the voter list as well as of those who are in the special register in accordance with article 55 of this Code;

b) states the figure aloud to the other members of the VCC;

c) invites them to verify the figure stated by him; and

ç) orders the secretary of the VCC to record in the Record of the Closing of the Polls as well as in the VCC Meeting Record Book the number of persons who have voted in the voting centre, according to letter (a) of this point. If there is an objection to the determination of the figure, a decision is made by the VCC. The secretary of the VCC records the decision reached in this case in the Record of the Closing of the Polls and in the Meeting Record Book. 

3. The chairman, under the observation of all members of the VCC, starts the count of unused ballot papers and, at the end of the count, informs the members of the VCC of this number. If requested by a member of the VCC, the chairman is obliged to restart the count of unused ballot papers. At the end of the count, unused ballot papers are placed in an envelope marked “UNUSED BALLOT PAPERS”. The number of unused ballot papers is reflected in the Record of the Closing of the Polls and in the VCC Meeting Record Book.

4. The chairman, under the observation of all members of the VCC, determines the number of ballot papers used. In determining this number, the number of unused ballot papers is subtracted from the total number of ballot papers received by the VCC. The number of ballot papers used is checked against the number of ballot stubs. The number of ballot papers used is reflected in the Record of the Closing of the Polls and in the VCC Meeting Record Book, and, in case of discrepancies with the number of ballot stubs, this fact is also reflected.

5. The chairman, under the observation of all members of the VCC, counts the spoiled ballot papers that are found in the “SPOILED BALLOT PAPERS” envelope. The number of spoiled ballot papers is reflected in the Record of the Closing of the Polls and the VCC Meeting Record Book.

6. At the conclusion of the actions provided in points 1 to 5 of this article, in the box of election materials are closed:

a) the “UNUSED BALLOT PAPERS” envelope together with the ballot stubs;

b) the “SPOILED BALLOT PAPERS” envelope;

c) the voter list, including the special register in accordance with article 55 of this Code;

ç) the original copies of the decisions of the VCC as well as the unused templates for VCC decisions;

d) the stamp of the VCC;

dh) the stamp of the VCC chairman;

e) the seals with the unused security codes;

ë) the seals with the damaged security codes; and

f) the Meeting Record Book. 

7. The numbers of the security codes with which the box will be closed are first recorded in the Record of the Closing of the Polls and in the VCC Meeting Record Book. After all the data are recorded in the Record of the Closing of the Polls, the exact time of closing the official records is noted. The original of the Record of the Closing of the Polls is placed in the Box of Voting Materials, which is sealed immediately with the respective security codes. Copies of the Record of the Closing of the Polls are given to the members of the VCC and to the observers of the parliamentary parties.

8. For the Municipality of Tirana, the voting materials for the mayor of Tirana municipality, as well as for the municipal council of Tirana, the voter list, the VCC stamp, the stamp of the VCC chairman, seals with unused or spoiled security codes, as well as the Meeting Record Book are to be placed in a special box of election materials marked visibly on the outside “MUNICIPALITY OF TIRANA”. The rest of the election materials shall be placed in a second box marked visibly on the outside “MUNICIPAL BOROUGH NO….”.