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Vote Counting

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VC004

Votes are sorted/counted at
Question:Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer: c. Special counting centres
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Schedule III, Sections 27 & 29: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
Verified: 2025/03/24
VC011

When are ballots recounted?
Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): d. By request
f. Other
Comments: During the counting, a request can be made to the returning officer for a recount or to recheck any figures recorded, but the returning officer may refuse to do so if in his/her opinion the request is unreasonable. Besides, the returning officer may, at his/her discretion, recount or direct the recount when he/she is not satisfied with the accuracy of the previous count.
Source: Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Schedule III, Sections 29 (2 & 3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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