(1) The members of polling station commissions and of the election commissions that count the votes shall be exempted from their obligation to work under the law on the day following the day of vote counting and shall be entitled to absence pay to be paid by their employer for that period.

(2) Employers may apply to the local election office for the reimbursement of the absence pay payable to the members of election bodies referred to in paragraph (1) and the related contributions within five days following the day of vote counting.