Ascertaining of voting results of voters who voted outside electoral district of their residence

(1) The vote counting committee specified in subsection 2 of § 48 of this Act organises the counting of votes and decides on the validity of ballot papers.

(2) The vote counting committee starts counting the votes cast by voters who voted outside the electoral district of their residence at 20:00 on the election day. At least three members of the vote counting committee must be present at the opening of the envelopes.

(3) The inner envelopes which contain the ballot papers of voters who voted outside the electoral district of their residence are opened and an impression of the seal of the voting district committee is put on the outside of the ballot papers.

(4) On the basis of the ballot papers, the vote counting committee verifies for each electoral district the number of invalid ballot papers and the number of votes cast for candidates and political parties. Ballot papers are declared invalid in accordance with the provisions of subsections 7 and 8 of § 57 of this Act.

(5) A record signed by the chair of the vote counting committee is prepared for each electoral district with regard to ascertaining the voting results of voters who voted outside the electoral district of their residence. The date and time of preparation of the record are indicated therein.

(6) The voting results are ascertained publicly. Persons who are present at the counting of votes must follow the oral orders given by members of the vote counting committee. [RT I, 09.07.2018, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2021]