(1) In accordance with the procedure set by the Central Election Commission, the polling station commission shall count the number of marks made by voters for each candidate. In respect of each candidate the number of ballot papers where voters have placed a “+” mark opposite the name of a candidate and the number of ballot papers where voters have crossed out the name or surname of a candidate shall be counted.

(2) The polling station commission shall record in the journal of the voting process the number of marks received by each of candidates. When the counting is completed, the polling station commission shall prepare the second part of the vote-counting minutes.

(3) After the vote counting results have been confirmed, the polling station commission shall report them to the authorised observers and media representatives present.

(As amended by the 30 May 2002 Law, the 9 March 2006 Law, the 6 February 2014 Law and the 18 January 2018 Law)