§ 1. The district election commission shall determine the results of the votes based on the protocols referred to in Article. 270 § 2, and produce two copies of a protocol of voting and election in the electoral district.

§ 2. If the competent district election commission does not obtain the results of the vote in the electoral precincts abroad or on Polish maritime vessels ships within 24 hours after the vote referred to in art. 39 § 6, the vote in those precincts is considered as null and void. This fact shall be recorded in the protocol of the results of the vote in the electoral district, with an explanation of possible reasons for the inability to receive such results of voting.

§ 3. The protocol lists the sum of the numbers referred to in art. 270 § 1, and the name and the name chosen senator, with the name or abbreviation of the electoral committee.

§ 4. The Protocol is signed by all persons included in the district election commission present at the drafting thereof. The Protocol shall bear the seal of the committee.

§ 5. In the process of determination of voting results and drafting of the protocol person submitting the list may be present and has the right to make annotations in the protocol with a specification of any objections thereto.