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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: a. The polling stations
Comments: Votes must be counted at the voting station at which those votes were cast, except when — a. The voting station is a mobile voting station; or b. In the interest of ensuring a free and fair election, the Commission determines that those votes be counted at another counting venue.
Source: Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Article 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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VC011

When are ballots recounted?
Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): d. By request
e. Court order
Comments: d. An agent may object to an alleged inaccuracy in the counting of the votes,the objection must be made to the counting officer in the prescribed manner at any stage before certain set time and the counting officer must decide the objection in the prescribed manner and whether to order a recount. The IEC and its officer are empowered to resolve objections, appeals and code of conduct disputes through conciliation. Election petitions are heard by the courts with the Electoral Court acting as final court of appeal. Parties must submit complaints within 48 hours of the announcement of results.
Source: Electoral Act of 1998 (as amended to 2013), Articles 49, 55, 56, 96, 103, & 103A: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-73-of-1998-as-amended/view
Verified: 2014/05/01
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