There are some elements associated to the electoral system that have an influence on the process of the count of votes, and that, according to their complexity, can further delay the process of scrutiny. For example, FPTP, SNTV, and simple closed-list PR systems are easiest to count, as only one vote total figure for each party or candidate is required to work out the results. The BV and LV systems require the polling officials to count a number of votes on a single ballot paper, and Parallel and MMP systems often require the counting of two ballot papers. AV, BC, and STV, as preferential systems requiring numbers to be marked on the ballot, are more complex to count since it may involve a first count of the votes obtained by each political party or party list, and then of the total of votes received by each candidate in each list.

Therefore, the more complex an electoral system is, the more time should be invested in the count of votes, as it is more likely to find inconsistencies. So, we must not forget that both processes, the counting of votes and the training of election officers, always go hand in hand.