If an appeal that should be submitted to the decision-making authority is received by the Election Review Board within the appeal period, it shall be examined even if the appeal in writing is not received by the decision-making authority in time.

If an appeal against a decision to determine the outcome of an election under Section 3, point 4 that should be submitted to the Election Review Board is received by the decision-making authority within the appeal period, it shall be examined even if the appeal in writing is not received by the Election Review Board in time.