Signing of Tally Sheet Correction

(1) The tally sheet of the section election commission shall be signed by all members of the commission. After signing the tally sheet, the chairperson shall announce the voting results per political parties, coalition of parties and independent candidates as well as the number of preferences for each candidate of a political party or coalition of parties.

(2) After signing the tally sheet, corrections may be made before announcing the voting results. Any such correction shall be signed by all members of the commission, with a marginal note reading "Correction". Apparent errors of fact may be corrected after announcement of the voting results as well.

(3) 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.

(4) Should a member of the commission be objectively prevented from signing the tally sheet, this shall be noted, specifying the reasons.

(5) Non-signing of the tally sheet by a member of the commission shall not render the said tally sheet invalid.

(6) A photocopy of the signed tally sheet shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in front of the building where the respective section election commission is housed, stamped on each page with the seal of the commission and signed by the chairperson, deputy chairperson and the secretary.