(1) The preliminary counting of votes shall start immediately after the polling stations have closed. Votes shall be counted at an open meeting of the polling station commission.
(2) Up to two authorised observers at a time from each political party or an association of political parties which have submitted a list of candidates in the given constituency, as well as members of the Central Election Commission, the relevant City or Regional election commission as well as persons authorised by the said commissions and media representatives may be present at the commission meeting but may not interfere with the work of the commission.
