When the election is over, the election committee determines how many votes the respective list election proposal has received. The district election committee or city election committee then determines how many votes the respective list election proposals received within the district or independent city. These election committees can also correct the findings of the election committees and decide on the validity of votes cast. As the next instance, the state election committee determines the votes for the election proposals on a state-specific basis. It may make arithmetical corrections to the results of the electoral boards and district and city electoral committees. Finally, the Federal Electoral Committee determines the votes cast at federal level. It also determines the number of seats for the list election proposals and establishes the elected candidates. The Federal Electoral Committee may make arithmetical corrections to the results of the Land Electoral Committee.