Principles for the counting of ballot papers

(1) The Electoral Committee is responsible for the counting of ballot papers. The count is performed by such persons and in such manner as the Electoral Committee has determined.

(2) Separate counting of ballot papers may be performed only if that part or those parts of the electoral register to which the count applies contains or contain no fewer than 100 names.

(3) In the case of elections to the county council and to the municipal council the ballot papers shall be counted separately. The ballot papers may be counted at the same time provided that this does not lead to any delay in the determination of the result of the election to the county council.

(4) Ballot papers cast in advance and ballot papers cast at election proceedings shall be counted separately.

(5) The ballot papers shall be counted in two rounds, with a provisional and a final count.