Procedure after the End of Voting and the Assessment of Validity of Ballot Papers and Envelopes

(1) After the end of voting, the Chairman of the District Electoral Commission shall have the unissued ballot papers and envelopes sealed and the ballot box opened. If the District Electoral Commission has also used the portable ballot box on demand, it shall mix the content of the boxes after they have been opened.

(2) The District Electoral Commission shall count the envelopes and compare their number with the records in the electoral roll. The envelopes, which do not have the particulars pursuant to Article 22 (3), and the ballot papers, which are not in the envelope, shall be excluded by the District Electoral Commission.

(3) Damage to a ballot paper or envelope shall not affect their validity. The obliteration and supplementation of the ballot paper shall not be taken into account.

(4) In case of any dispute, the final decision on the validity of the ballot paper and envelope shall be made by the District Electoral Commission.