The Bureau of the Court of Cassation meets between 15 and 31 March at the invitation of the First President. It counts the votes and ranks the candidates in descending order of the number of votes obtained by each. The First President proclaims the four candidates at the top of the list elected as full members and the four candidates at the bottom of the list elected as alternate members.
The Bureau of the Cour de Cassation settles any difficulties and disputes relating to the preparation and conduct of the ballot.