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Article N 6
 

• 1. The polling station shall determine, with respect to each list:


o a. the number of votes cast for each candidate;


o b. the sum of the votes referred to under a.


• 2. In addition, the polling station determines:


o a. the number of blank votes;


o b. the number of invalid votes.


• 3. The sum of the votes cast for candidates, blank votes, and invalid votes is the number of votes counted.


• 4. The first paragraph, part a, does not apply if a central count of votes takes place.


• 5. The numbers referred to in the first through third paragraphs are recorded in the official report.