Valid and Invalid Vote

(1) Upon determination of the voting results, each ballot paper shall correspond to one vote, which may be either valid or invalid.

(2) A vote shall be valid where:

1. the ballot paper conforms to the established standard design for the respective region in accordance with Art. 313, Para. 2;


2. any special symbols such as letters, numbers or other signs are not written in the ballot paper;


3. the ballot paper contains two seals of the respective section election commission;


4. only one of the voting squares is marked with an "X" or "V" placed by means of a ballpoint pen, writing in blue ink, which expresses unequivocally the vote of the voter;


5. The sign "X" or "V" placed by the voter by a ballpoint pen, writing in blue ink, goes beyond the square of the respective candidate list, but does not run into the square of another candidate list;


6. there are deviations in the ballot paper due to defects and manufacturing errors, or where the ballot paper is mechanically damaged or stained;


7. (new - SG 39/16, in force from 26.05.2016) in the ballot paper there is an "X" or "V" sign drawn by a pen, writing in blue colour, in the "I do not support anyone" box.

(3) A vote shall be invalid where:

1. the ballot paper does not conform to the established standard design for the respective regional in accordance with Art. 313, Para. 2;


2. any special symbols such as letters, numbers or other signs, are written on the ballot paper;


3. the ballot paper does not contain two seals of the respective section election commission;


4. none of the squares in the ballot is marked with an "X" or "V" and by means of a ballpoint pen writing in blue ink;


5. the ballot paper does not reflect the vote of the voter;


6. The sign "X" or "V" or another sign is placed by a ballpoint pen writing in blue or in another colour, for two or more candidate lists or by placed "X" or "V" that runs into more than one voting squares and the unequivocal choice of the voter could not be determined;