(1) The local election commission shall count the settlement, regional list and national list ballot papers of a national minority as regards which a settlement national minority self-government election is held in the settlement.

(2) The regional election commission shall count the regional list and national list ballot papers of a national minority as regards which no settlement national minority self-government election is held in the settlement.

(3) In settlements with multiple polling districts, the local election commission may make use of the assistance of its substitute members, the elected members of the polling station commission and the members of the local election office for vote counting. The regional election commission may make use of the assistance of its substitute members and the members of the regional election office for vote counting.