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Article 102
 

Ballot papers that are included to or excluded from counting 


(Change: 8/4/2010-5980/22 art.)


Even there is erasing or mistake in combined ballot papers, in case it is clear that for which political party or independent candidate the vote has been exercised, are included to counting. 


In case there is any of brochures, special marks, any papers with signs inside the envelope, all ballot papers inside the envelope are excluded from counting.


In elections where there is one ballot paper, in case there is another ballot paper in the envelope other than the ones subject to such elections, the ballot papers inside the envelope are not included into counting. 


 In elections where there are more than one ballot papers, in case there are more than one ballot papers for on type of elections, only the ballot papers of such election are considered invalid, while the ballot papers of other elections are included into counting. 


In elections where there is more than one ballot paper inside the envelope, if there is another ballot paper other than the ones used in such elections, all ballot papers inside the envelope are excluded from counting.


In elections where there is more than one ballot paper inside the envelope, even one or more of the ballot papers are missing, ballot papers out of the envelope are included into counting.