(4) A vote shall not be determined as invalid in any of the following cases: <Amended on Feb. 16, 2000; Aug. 4, 2005; Feb. 29, 2012; Jan. 17, 2014> 1. Where the mark "" is shown partially, or the inside of the mark "" is filled up, and it is obvious that the mark is made using such marking device as provided by the election commission; 2. Where not less than two marks are put in the column of one candidate (referring to a political party in an election of proportional representation members of the National Assembly and an election of proportional representation members of local councils; hereafter in this paragraph, the same shall apply); 3. Where the mark is additionally put on other than the column of the candidate and that the additional mark is not deemed to be put in the column of any candidate either; 4. Deleted; <Aug. 13, 2015> 5. Where the mark is transcribed, but it is obvious for whom the mark is put in; 6. Where it is stained or damaged by the seal-ink, but it is obvious that it is the regular ballot paper and for whom it is put; 7. In cases of home voting (including shipboard voting), where the mark is made in a way [excluding where it may be possible to see who has made the vote, because the person has affixed a seal (excluding thumb impression) or written the name] other than the method as prescribed by this Act, and it is obvious for whom the mark is put in; 8. Where the envelope for return use on which the name or place of residence is written or the private seal is affixed; 9. Where a home voter or shipboard voter dies after voting but before voting begins on the election day, the relevant home voting or a shipboard voting; 10. An eligible voter’s vote, where the eligible voter who cast his or her vote at an early voting polling station dies before voting begins on the election day. Article 180 (Decision on Objection against Effect of Votes) (1) If there is any objection raised against the effect of a vote, the Gu/Si/Gun election commission shall decide on it with a majority of all the registered members present and by a concurrent vote of a majority of members present. <Amended on Dec. 30, 1995> (2) In deciding the effect of a vote, the intention of the relevant eligible concerned shall be respected. Article 181 (Observation of Counting) (1) A Gu/Si/Gun election commission shall have the counting observers witness the counting in the counting center. (2) In the election held in the area under jurisdiction of the Gu/Si/Gun election commission, the political party nominating a candidate and an independent candidate shall select six and three counting observers referred to in paragraph (1), respectively, and report in writing to the relevant Gu/Si/Gun election