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Article 293
 

Signing of Tally Sheet


(1) The tally sheet of the regional election commission shall be signed by all members of the commission. After signing the tally sheet, the chairperson shall announce the voting results per candidate lists, as well as the number of preferences for each candidate of a political party or coalition of parties.
(2) No member of the commission may refuse to sign the tally sheet. A member who disagrees with what the tally sheet records shall sign the said tally sheet with a dissenting opinion, formulating the dissenting opinion. The reasons shall be set forth in writing on a separate sheet and shall be attached as an integral part of the tally sheet.
(3) Should a member of the commission be objectively prevented from signing the tally sheet, this shall be noted, specifying the reasons.
(4) Non-signing of the tally sheet by a member of the commission shall not render the said tally sheet invalid.
(5) Upon detection of an apparent error of fact, corrections may be made in the tally sheet. Any such correction shall be signed by all members of the commission, with a marginal note reading "Correction".
(6) After signing the tally sheet, the regional election commissions shall immediately send the tally sheet to the Central Election Commission in an electronic format, signed by an electronic signature.
(7) A photocopy of the signed tally sheet shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in front of the building where the respective regional election commission is housed, stamped on each page with the seal of the commission and signed by the chairperson, deputy chairperson and the secretary.