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Vote Counting

Malaysia Malaysia

VC004

Votes are sorted/counted at
Question:Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer: a. The polling stations
Comments: As per the preamble of the Elections Act: "polling station" means any room, structure, vehicle or vessel, at the place appointed, set apart and equipped for the purpose of polling and counting of votes
Source: Elections Act 1958 with the subsequent amendments, preamble and definition: http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%201/Act%2019%20-%20Elections%20Act%201958.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/03/21
VC011

When are ballots recounted?
Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): c. Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions
d. By request
Comments: A candidate can request a recount of votes. The EC shall also do an automatic recount if the majority difference is less than 4%
Source: The Star Online Website: http://elections.thestar.com.my/ge_faq.aspx#2 (2013)
Verified: 2013/03/21
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