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ARTICLE 247
 

Deadline for filing


Petitions for a declaration of invalidity based on reasons noted on polling day or as a result of the preliminary count, must be submitted to the TSE in writing within three days of the day when the documentation to be assessed was delivered. In the event of any defects discovered during the final count of the votes, petitions for a declaration of invalidity must be submitted within three working days of the completion of the count by the board to which the submissions refer.


The petition shall state the defect that is complained of, indicate the legal text supporting the complaint and should be accompanied by documentary proof of the case or a concrete indication of the organization or department where such proof can be found, or the grounds for this omission should be stated, where appropriate.