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Article 24
 
Article 24
Examining the Ballots
(1) Such ballots that are not on the prescribed form shall be invalid. Also such a ballot is invalid where more than one Candidate is marked with the "x", or a ballot where no candidate is marked with the "x". Votes in favour of such candidates who resigned their candidacy (Art 12) or passed away shall not be taken into consideration.
(2) If two or more ballots were found in the envelope, the precinct election commission shall put away the ballot where no candidates were marked. If the envelope contains two or more ballots where one and the same Candidate was marked properly, the precinct election commission shall count only one vote as valid. If the envelope contains two or more ballots where a different Candidate is marked properly, all ballots shall be invalid.
(3) In case of any doubt about the ballot, the final decision whether such a ballot is valid or not shall be made by the precinct election commission.