(1) The county head of elections shall preserve the ballot papers for one month as of the day of the referendum. Following the expiry of the aforementioned term, but not earlier than the adoption of the final resolutions in respect to any complaints filed, the county head of elections shall organise the destruction of the ballot papers and document it. [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017] Page 22 / 22 Referendum Act (2) The State Electoral Office shall preserve the electronic votes for one month as of the day of the referendum. Following the expiry of the aforementioned term, but not earlier than the adoption of the final resolutions in respect to any complaints filed, the State Electoral Office shall destroy the electronic votes, personal data of the voters contained in the electronic voting system and the key for opening the electronic votes. [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017] (3) The records of voting results shall be preserved permanently. Lists of voters shall be preserved permanently in the National Archives. [RT I, 01.11.2012, 1 - entry into force 11.11.2012] (4) The State Electoral Office shall organise the preservation of the records of voting results and other voting documents. [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017]