(1) Valid votes can be cast only on candidates, lists, referendum questions (in this chapter jointly referred to as "the candidate") indicated on the official ballot-paper. The samples of ballot-papers are defined under Annexes 2-10.
(2) Votes can be cast on a candidate with two intersecting lines written with pen in the circle under, above or beside the name of the candidate.
(3) The ballot-paper
a. to which no official seal has been affixed;
b. which contains more votes than defined by law
shall be invalid.
(4) The vote which
a. has been cast on a ballot-paper deemed invalid pursuant to paragraph (3);
b. has been cast not in compliance with paragraph (2);
c. has been cast on a candidate eliminated
shall be invalid.
(5) It shall not affect the validity of the vote, provided that it complies with other conditions, if any remarks are made on the ballot-paper, the order of the candidates has been changed, the name of the candidate has been crossed out, or, a name has been added.