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Article 227
 

§ 1 The voter shall vote for only one list of candidates, putting an "x" (two crossing lines within the grid) on the ballot paper, in the box on the left side next to the names of one of the candidates from this list, which indicates this candidates priority in obtaining the mandate .


§ 2 The vote is considered invalid if the ballot has been marked with an "x" in the box on the left side next to the names of two or more candidates from different lists of candidates or no marke has been placed at all in the box on the left side next to the name of any candidate from any of the lists , subject to § 4.


§ 3 The vote is considered invalid if the ballot an "x" is marked in the box on the left side beside the name of only the candidate on the list of candidates, whose registration has been canceled.


§ 4 If on the ballot an "x" is marked in the box on the left side next to the names of only the candidate from only one list of candidates and the candidate's name was deleted from this list, the vote is considered valid and cast for that list.


§ 5 If on the ballot an "x" is marked in the box on the left side next to the names of two or more candidates from the same list of candidates, the vote is considered a valid vote cast for that list of candidates with priority for receipt of mandate given to the candidate who is first on the list.