(1) The chairman of the election committee prepares, convenes and conducts the meetings of the election committee. Decisions by the election committee are taken by majority vote. In the event of an equality of votes the chairman’s vote shall be decisive.

(2) The chairman of the election committee shall decide in all unambiguous questions.

(3) The election committee shall keep election records in which all material information about an election and the results thereof are entered. The local election committee shall keep separate election records for the local and regional elections. The Minister for the Interior and Health shall lay down the rules governing the content and design of the election records.