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Article 77
 

Sealing of ballot, combined ballot papers and envelopes:


(Change: 17/5/1979 - 2234/1 art.)


President of the ballot box committee, determines that the ballot is empty before the presence of members and observers before closing and sealing the ballot. 


In the elections where combined ballot papers are used (combined ballot papers that are folded and transferred into envelopes by folding the cohesive edge) are accepted as envelope in situations defined as envelope in this Law.


Provisions that there should be two seals in envelopes are not implemented for combined ballot papers.


Ballot box committee, after fulfilling oathing,placing of ballot, arranging voting place duties, counts the combined ballot papers before those who are present, puts seal of ballot box committee on each of them and thus determines the number of combined ballot papers. In the elections where combined ballot papers are not used, the board counts special envelopes carrying the seal of District Election Boards that have been received by District Election Board, puts seal of ballot box committee on them and thus determines the number of special envelopes carrying two seals one District Election Board and one of ballot box committee.  Ballot box committee register and sign these transactions on minute books.