commission so as to have them witness the election, no later than two days before the election day; and the counting observer may be replaced at any time after the report, and on the ballot counting day, he or she may be replaced and reported at the counting center. <Amended on Apr. 1, 1995; Feb. 16, 2000; Mar. 12, 2004; Aug. 4, 2005; Apr. 6, 2018> (3) If there is no report on the counting observer as provided for in paragraph (2) or there is only the counting observer selected by one political party or one candidate, those who are selected up to 12 (six in an election of constituency members of autonomous Gu/Si/Gun councils (nine where there are only counting observers selected by one political party)) by the Gu/Si/Gun election commission from among the eligible voters with their own consent, shall be the counting observers. <Amended on Apr. 1, 1995; Mar. 12, 2004; Aug. 4, 2005; Jan. 17, 2012> (4) A counting observer selected by the Gu/Si/Gun election commission as provided for in paragraph (3) shall not refuse serving as the observer or resign his or her post without good cause. (5) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), the Gu/Si/Gun election commission may select additional counting observers within 20/100 of the number of counting observers that a political party or candidate can report under paragraph (2) at the request of eligible voters, taking into consideration the place for counting of votes, number of eligible voters, etc., and have them witness the ballot-counting. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 13, 2015> (6) The counting observer may witness the procedure for handing over and taking over the ballot box sent from the voting district, inspect the closure and sealing of the ballot box, and witness the management thereof. <Amended on Aug. 13, 2015> (7) The Gu/Si/Gun election commission shall provide the counting observers with seats so as to witness the proceeding of the ballot counting at a near distance (not less than one meter nor more than two meters) enough to identify the contents of the ballot counting. <Amended on Aug. 13, 2015> (8) Where a counting observer finds any illegal matter concerning the ballot counting and demands the correction thereof, the Gu/Si/Gun election commission shall correct it if the demand is deemed justifiable. <Amended on Aug. 13, 2015> (9) A counting observer may, at any time, go round the counting center to watch or take a photograph of the ballot-counting situation, and install telephones, computers and other communication equipment at such places as designated by the chairperson of the Gu/Si/Gun election commission in the counting center or the general spectators' gallery, and use such equipment to inform a candidate or political party of the ballot-counting proceeding. <Amended on Aug. 13, 2015> (10) Where deemed necessary for a smooth management of the ballot counting, the Gu/Si/Gun election commission may have the ballot observers witness the ballot counting by turns. In such cases, the said observers shall be allowed to witness the ballot counting in shifts of one half of the number of observers by the political parties and by candidates. <Amended on Mar. 12, 2004; Aug. 13, 2015> (11) None of the following persons shall be a counting observer: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2015>