Election results in the constituencies

A vote shall not be considered invalid, even though it is spoilt, if it is obvious for whom it was meant, unless it is obviously contrary to the above provisions. Thus a vote should be considered valid in the following circumstances: even though it is not marked [in a square area by the letter of the alphabet for the list of candidates rather than outside of it]¹⁾; even though the cross marking is deformed; even though the word “list” unnecessarily accompanies the letter of the alphabet for the list on a pre-election ballot paper; and even though the name of a political organisation is in place of the alphabet letter for the list, etc.

An electoral list in a certain constituency will be considered to have the vote, even though writing the letter of the alphabet of the list was neglected, if a name or names on it are numbered or a cross has been written by a name, provided there are no other defects found.

¹⁾Act No. 15/2003, Article 18.