• 1. The national postal voting office shall determine as soon as possible, with respect to each candidate and each list, the number of votes cast by post for that candidate or list, respectively.

• 2. The national postal voting office shall also determine:

o b. the number of blank votes;

o c. the number of invalid votes.

• 3. Furthermore, the national postal voting office shall determine the difference between the number of voters admitted to vote and the number of votes counted. Where possible, the national postal voting office shall provide an explanation for this.

• 4. The numbers referred to in the first through third paragraphs shall be stated in the official report.