1. A vote is considered blank when no mark has been written on the ballot paper.

2. The ballot paper is considered null and void in the following situations:

a) When more than one box has been selected or when there are doubts about which box has been selected;

b) When a box has been selected corresponding to a list that has withdrawn from the elections or which has not been admitted;

c) When the paper has been torn or any drawing or erasure has been made or any word has been written on it.

3. The vote will not be considered null and void when the ballot paper contains a cross which, although not perfectly written or exceeding the limits of the box, leaves no doubt as to the elector’s intended vote.

4. The early vote will also be considered null and void when the ballot paper does not arrive at its destination in the conditions outlined in articles 79-B and 79-C, i.e., when it is received in an envelope that is not properly closed.