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total countries/territories: 112
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Albania
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Electoral Code, article 109.
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2009/11/04
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Algeria
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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American Samoa
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0801 8.0803.
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2017/08/18
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Argentina
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Article 101 and next ones Law No. 19.945.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
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Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 67-71
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2011/08/25
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Australia
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
n. Transfer ballots from party/candidate with least support to second preference
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Kate Sullivan
Michael Maley, Director, International Services,Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), michael.maley(a)aec.gov.au, mailcontact and interview in Stockholm 27/6-01.
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2009/11/04
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Austria
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d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
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2009/08/12
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Azerbaijan
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k. Counted by machine
l. Counted by hand
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Votes from the mobile ballot will be counted first (by machine) then the immovable ballots (by hand).
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 105.4 and art. 106.2: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
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2021/08/03
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Bahamas
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
EL: 65.
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2009/11/04
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Bahrain
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
l. Counted by hand
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When the designated time for voting ends the chairman of every sub-committee will announce the end of the voting process after making sure every voter listed has cast his ballot, and register it in a report to be signed by the chairman and the general secretary so the committee can then begin the ballot counting.
Source:
Law of the Shura Council and the Parliament issued, by Decree no 14 for 2002, section 2, part 2, article 20.
Decree number 14 for 2002, Exercising Political Rights,
part 3, articles 24.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Bangladesh
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i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Barbados
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
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Source:
Johnson, Donville, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, bdoselcoff(a)caribsurf.com, interview in Stockholm 1/7-01.
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2009/11/04
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Belgium
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
k. Counted by machine
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
t. Other
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t) Ballots are sorted in piles according to the linguistic community they represent
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 149, 155, 156
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Electoral Law: TS (29).
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2009/11/04
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Benin
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c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Code électoral, Loi N°2000-18, articles 75 et 77.
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2009/11/04
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Bolivia
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
t. Other
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art.160
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2016/04/12
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
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Source:
Election Law, Article 5. Paragraph (23)-(25)
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2009/11/04
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Brazil
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c. Tally of voters who voted
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
k. Counted by machine
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
t. Other
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Source:
Electoral Code – Law No. 4.737, of July 15, 1965, Article 161, 162, 166, 169, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
Elections Law – Law No. 9.504, of September 30, 1997, Article 59, 61, 66, 67, 68, 83-89:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/14
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Bulgaria
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament Act, articles 92 to 101.
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2009/11/04
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Cameroon
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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The vote counting procedure shall be as follows:
The ballot box shall be opened and the number of envelopes contained therein checked;
- One of the scrutineers shall take the ballot paper out of each envelope, unfold it and hand it to another scrutineer who shall read it aloud; the name of the candidate or list of candidates, or the choice “YES” or “NO” in case of referendum,
appearing on the ballot paper shall be recorded by two scrutineers on specially prepared counting sheets.
Where an envelope contains several ballot papers, such ballot papers shall be invalid if they are different; they shall count as one vote if they are identical.
(2) The result of counting shall not take into account:
- Any ballot paper bearing any signs, marks or signature by which the elector may be identified; Ballot papers contained in envelopes bearing signs of a similar nature or in envelopes other than those officially made available to electors;
- Any ballot paper other than officially printed ballot papers.
(3) Ballot papers so declared invalid and, where applicable,envelopes containing such ballot papers shall be attached to the report which shall mention the number of such invalid ballot papers. Ballot papers found in the ballot box without any envelope and envelopes found empty shall likewise be regarded as invalid and mentioned in the report. Counting sheets shall be attached to the report.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter III section 112: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
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For ordinary ballots, the deputy returning officer must count the votes in the presence and in full view of the poll clerk and the candidates or their representative, or if the candidates or any of them are absent, in the presence of those candidates that are present, or of at least two electors if none of the candidates are represented.
Source:
Electoral Law: Canada Elections Act, Part 11 & 12
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2010/06/22
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Cape Verde
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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2009/11/04
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Chile
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Electoral Law 18.700, art. 69
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2009/11/04
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Colombia
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
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Source:
Código Electoral, art. 134 al 143
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2009/11/04
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Costa Rica
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
t. Other
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2009/11/04
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Côte d'Ivoire
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
ARTICLES 39,58,85 du code électoral
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2009/11/04
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Djibouti
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
electoral code article 51
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2009/11/04
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Dominica
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c. Tally of voters who voted
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
t. Other
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Source:
EL: 39.
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2009/11/04
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Ecuador
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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2009/11/04
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Egypt
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l. Counted by hand
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Source:
Updated March 2007
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Electoral Law 123 and 126.
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2009/11/04
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Fiji
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c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
n. Transfer ballots from party/candidate with least support to second preference
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
t. Other
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Source:
Electoral Act 1998, Section 113
Instructions To Counting Officials 1999
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2009/11/04
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Finland
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
t. Other
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Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 78
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2012/05/21
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France
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. L65, L66, L67, L175
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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French Polynesia
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.65, L.66, L.391.
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2009/11/04
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Germany
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
k. Counted by machine
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
t. Other
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Source:
Federal Electoral Law, Ch. 6, § 39
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2021/07/02
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Ghana
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
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Source:
Elections 1996 in Ghana (part I); Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Kwasi Badu and John Larvie in co-operation with the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Ghana.
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2009/11/04
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Guadeloupe
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Guyana
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions,
elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2009/11/04
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Hungary
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Act C. of 1997. 72. ¤
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2009/11/04
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Iceland
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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2009/11/04
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India
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
t. Other
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Source:
Subas Pani, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Interview in Stockholm 3/7-01
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2009/11/04
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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l. Counted by hand
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Vote counting is conducted manually
Source:
https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
n. Transfer ballots from party/candidate with least support to second preference
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Electoral Act 1992, Art. 114, 115, 116
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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k. Counted by machine
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", art.67 and 68
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2012/04/16
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Japan
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
k. Counted by machine
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Electoral Code, articles 66, 67 and 68.
Enforcement Ordinance on Electoral Code, articles 72 and 73.
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2009/11/04
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Jordan
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
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Article 42 – The polling and counting committee shall open each box before the persons present and shall count the ballots found inside. The chair of the committee or any of its members shall read the ballot in a clear voice, show it clearly to the persons present and write down the votes obtained by each list and by each candidate in the lists on a visible board before the persons
present.
Source:
Law on the Election of the House of Representatives, Law No. (6) of 2016, art. 46: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/2ParliamentaryElectionLawMay2016EN.docx%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
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2016/08/05
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Kazakhstan
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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1. (…) During the count of ballots, the chairperson of the commission or an assigned member of the commission shall demonstrate a ballot to persons, who are present at polling station, and shall announce the will the voter.
In this case the ballots shall be stacked in a pile per each candidate or a political party which has nominated the party list and in a pile for null and void ballots. (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43,1)
3-1. In the end of the voting, before the ballot-boxes with the ballot papers are opened, the precinct election commission on the basis of voter registers shall count the number of the voters who have received the ballot papers and shall define their total number. The chairperson of the precinct election commission or a member of the commission replacing him/her shall announce the results of the counting and shall write them in the protocol on voting results. (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43,3-1)
4. Before opening of ballot-boxes all the unused ballot papers shall be counted and cancelled by the corresponding election commission. The election commission on the basis of the voter registers shall determine:
1) the total number of voters (electors) at the polling station;
2) the number of the voters (electors) who have received ballots;
3) the number of the ballots issued by each member of the commission.
4-1. After opening of the ballot-boxes, the election commission on the basis of the number of the ballot papers shall determine:
1) total number of the voters (electors) who have taken part in voting;
2) number of votes cast for each candidate, per each political party;
3) number of the ballots recognized as null and void;
4) number of the ballots received by the precinct election commission;
5) number of the cancelled ballots.
(Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43,4)
8. (…) The copy of the protocol shall be immediately posted up in the premise of the polling station in a specially designated place for a public scrutiny and shall be kept in the premise within two days. By the request of a person who according to this Constitutional Act shall be present during vote count, he/she can be issued with a copy of the protocol certified with the signatures of the chairperson and the secretary of the commission and the seal of the election commission. (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43, 8)
8-1. Copy of the protocol on the election results in the given constituency shall be posted up in the premise of the polling station for public scrutiny and shall be kept in the given premise for three days.
At the request of a person who according to this Constitutional Act can be present during vote count, the named person shall be issued with a copy of the protocol certified by signatures of the chairperson and the secretary of the commission and the seal of the election commission. (Constitutional Law on Elections in the RK, Art. 43, 8-1.)
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 43: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2020/04/03
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Kenya
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f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
l. Counted by hand
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The Electoral Officer shall open each ballot box and, taking out the ballot papers, shall, with the assistance of the counters, count and record the number of ballot papers in the ballot box and the number of votes marked thereon in favour of each candidate.
Source:
Elections Ordinance, Subsidiary Legislation, Part 5, Art. 19
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2020/05/02
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Korea, Republic of
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c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
k. Counted by machine
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
AEP, articles 177, 178, 181 and 184-186.
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2009/11/04
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Lithuania
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t. Other
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Source:
Parliamentary Election Act, articles 77(6), 78 and 82
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2014/05/21
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Luxembourg
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
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Source:
Electoral law of 18 February 2003, Art. 144 - 149
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Electoral Code, Article 114:
The results of the voting at polling stationsshall be tabulatedand determined in the following manner:
- the unused ballotsshall be counted, and after the counting, first the bottom right-hand corner shall be torn off and then they shall be put in a special envelope which shall be closed, sealed and the number of the polling station and the number of the unused ballots shall be written on it;
- the total number of voters registered in the Voter Listwho have cast their vote and countersigned the Voter List or have deposited their fingerprint shall be determined;
- the ballot box shall be opened and the counting of votes shall begin;
- by drawing lots,one member shallbe selected to take out and open the ballots from the ballot box one at a time and hand them over to the president of the ElectionBoard;
- the ballot shall beshown to all Election Board members, to the present representatives of the lists submitters and to the observers;
- the Election Board shall determine whether the ballot is valid or not and for which list of candidates i.e. candidate the vote has been cast;
- the cast vote shall be recorded, the ballot shall be put in the corresponding place and a new ballot shall be taken out of the ballot box.
Electoral Code, Article 116:
(1)The Election Board shall enter the following information in the protocol: the ordinal number of the polling place, the number of the decision for establishing the Election Board, the time of beginning and concluding the voting; the total number of voters in the polling station according to the Voter List; the total number of voters who have voted; the total number of ill and incapacitated persons who have voted; the total number of ballots put in the ballot box; the total number of ballots that have not been used; the total number of invalid ballots and the total number of votes won by each list of candidates separately.
Article 118
(1)The protocols and the other election material shall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission i.e. the Election Commission of the City of Skopje by the Election Board within 5hoursafter the voting is completed.
(2)A copy of the protocols duplicated as a carbon copy shall be given to every representative of the list submitter and the accredited observers. The original sample that has previously been verified with a seal by the State Election Commission shall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission i.e. the Election Commission of the City of Skopje.
(3)Upon the completion of the activities prescribed in paragraphs (1)and (2)of this article, the Election Board shall immediately announce and publish the tabulated results from the voting conducted at the polling place.
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Macedonia (consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 114, 116, 118:
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/20
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Malaysia
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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l) Witnessed by party/candidates' agents.
Source:
Election Commission Malaysia (ECM)
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2009/11/04
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Marshall Islands
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Undertaken by counting and tabulation committee appointed by the Chief Electoral Commissioner. They should appoint from government party and 5 from opposition party. Results are announced over the radio.
Source:
Elections and Referenda Act 1980 Section 178, Lamki, Lenest, Secretary of Internal Affairs, interviewed at PIANZEA workshop July 2002.
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2009/11/04
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Martinique
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
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No detailed information available.
Each counting and tabulation committee shall publicly count and tally all votes cast and determine the acceptability thereof, provided. The counting and tabulation of ballots cast shall begin upon receipt of the ballot box, if such activity is centralized, or upon the close of the Polling Place, if such activity is decentralized.
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 7, Section 710: http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch7_2014.html#710 (2021)
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2021/04/06
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Moldova, Republic of
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t. Other
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) After the time reserved for voting has expired, the chairperson of the Precinct Electoral Bureau shall
announce the end of voting and order the closure of polling station premises. The precinct electoral bureau
shall start counting the votes.
) Before opening the ballot boxes, all unused ballot papers shall be counted and cancelled by the
Precinct Electoral Bureau by affixing the stamp “Cancelled”, being subsequently bundled and sealed.) Following the verification the seals on the ballot boxes, the chairperson of the Precinct Electoral
Bureau, in the presence of bureau members and of persons authorised to observe the election procedures,
shall open the ballot boxes. Mobile ballot boxes shall be opened first, the ballot papers from mobile ballot box
are counted, and, subsequently, the other ballot boxes shall be opened.
After the polling station closure, the Precinct Electoral Bureau is considered to be in a meeting
to count the votes and complete the bureau Protocols and report. All Precinct Electoral Bureau members
shall remain at the polling station and be engaged in the bureau operations throughout this period, unless
prevented from doing so by a physical incapacity or other exceptional circumstances.
Source:
Electoral code Article 61
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2021/03/31
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Monaco
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d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended, Art. 46, 48, 49
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
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2012/04/27
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Morocco
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
House of Representatives Law, chapter 8, articles 74 and 75.
House of Counsellors Law, chapter 6, articles 41 and 42.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Mozambique
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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2024/12/04
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Nepal
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j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
House of Representatives Member Act 1991, article 59.
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2009/11/04
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Netherlands
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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The electoral committee shall determine in respect of each list: (a) the number of votes cast for each candidate;
(b) the sum of the numbers of votes referred to at (a).
Source:
Act of 28 September 1989 containing new provisions governing the franchise and elections (Elections Act), Ch. N, Section N6.
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2016/03/18
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New Caledonia
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.65, L.66, L.391.
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2009/11/04
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New Zealand
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l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
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Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, art. 174
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2010/08/04
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Niger
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Articles 83,84,85 et 86 du Code Electoral
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2009/11/04
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Nigeria
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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|
2009/11/04
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Niue
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d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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J) for village roll.
o) Provisional result compiled on a single table (computerised).
s) not party agents but public agents
Source:
Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
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2009/11/04
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Norway
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d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
The Election Act, Ch. 10: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
|
a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Representation of the PeopleÇs Act 1976.
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2009/11/04
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Palestine
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
EL. 78
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Papua New Guinea
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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c) Tally of voters
Source:
Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections (1997) Section 154
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2009/11/04
|
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Paraguay
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Law N.834, Articles 221-.
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2009/11/04
|
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Philippines
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
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Copies are given to dominant majority, dominant minority parties, citizen's arm
Source:
OEC
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2009/11/04
|
|
Romania
|
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
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Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, articles 61 and 62.
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2009/11/04
|
|
Russian Federation
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
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Detailed information about the whole process is provided in Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended on April, 5, 2016, article 85.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended on April, 5, 2016, article 85.
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2016/06/06
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Rwanda
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Rwanda Electoral Code Article 95. https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-electoral-code-regulating-the-presidential
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2024/12/04
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Réunion
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
t. Other
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After all the ballot boxes have been received they shall be opened for the count of votes and in the presence of such of the candidates or their agents.
Record and count the number of votes given to each candidate (allowing the candidates and their agents full opportunity to see such votes but not the official number on the back of the ballot paper), and a poll clerk and not less than two witnesses shall be supplied with tally sheets upon which they may keep their own score as each vote is called out by the returning officer.
Source:
Article 88, National Assembly Elections Act
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2020/04/19
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Saint Lucia
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
EDSL.
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2009/11/04
|
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
t. Other
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Source:
HAER. 39 and 41.
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2021/12/27
|
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Samoa
|
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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See details in Article 83: procedures of counting votes
Source:
The Electoral Act 2019, Article 83: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
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2021/04/10
|
|
Seychelles
|
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Elections act chap 68A (1996) sec 34 (3) , sec 36 (1) (c)
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2016/09/07
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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The statement of poll form is filled out with the result ofthe election and copies given to party (candidates agents) for onward transmission to their candidates.
Source:
National Electoral Commission Act 2002
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2009/11/04
|
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Slovakia
|
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
|
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová
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2009/11/04
|
|
Slovenia
|
a. Separate ballots for different elections
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Electoral Code, articles 84 to 86.
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2009/11/04
|
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Somalia
|
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
article 51 elections bill 2000.
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2009/11/04
|
|
Spain
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f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 95, 96, 98
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2012/04/17
|
|
Sri Lanka
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
t. Other
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The process of counting votes could be classified into three stages. Stage 1 consists of counting the number of ballot papers in each box. Stage 2 consists of sorting and counting the ballot papers according to the valid votes received and the preparation of the statement of votes received by each party and group in the Electoral District. Stage 3 consists of recording the preferences received by each candidate in the tally sheet and transferring them through a series of summary sheets into a district list for a party or a group, which gives the total number of preferences received by each party in the electoral district.
Source:
Department of Elections, www.slelections.gov.lk
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2016/02/09
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Sudan
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 11, articles 59 and 60.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Sweden
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
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Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 11, Section 1, 2: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/15
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Switzerland
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
k. Counted by machine
l. Counted by hand
n. Transfer ballots from party/candidate with least support to second preference
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
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Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 39: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Timor-Leste
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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2009/11/04
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Tonga
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d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Pita Vuki Chief Returning Officer 2002;
Electoral Act 1989, Art. 16: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
Representation of the People Act, 2013. "Election Rules," Part V.
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
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The votes are counted, compared to the number of voters and cancelled ballots are subtracted. The counting is done by taking out each ballot of the envelope and called it out loud.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 4, section 3, articles 51, 52, and 53.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Turkey
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 96-103: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1310/file/bbf6e67f60e5492350474eaa9e9a.pdf
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2016/01/21
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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k. Counted by machine
l. Counted by hand
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2025/09/30
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Tuvalu
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d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
l. Counted by hand
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Afele Kitiona, Lawyer for Elections in Tuvalu, July 2002
Electoral Provisions Sections 27, 30, 36
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2009/11/04
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Ukraine
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
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Source:
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine, article 68(1-34)
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2009/11/04
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
q. Copies of results are provided to observers
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
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Source:
Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule 1, Art. 44, 45, 54
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
m. Sorted by party list
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2009/11/04
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Vanuatu
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
h. Double tallying as voters are being called out
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Immediately a poll is closed the returning officer shall administer the counting of the votes which shall be done by –
(a) opening the ballot box or boxes;
(b) the returning officer removing all envelopes from each box;
(c) the returning officer taking the ballot papers from the envelopes;
(d) the returning officer reading out the name on each ballot paper;
(e) the polling clerks recording the number of votes cast for each candidate on 2 tally sheets provided for that purpose.
Source:
Representation of the People Act Cap 146 Section 37. Schedule 5 number 16: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
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2016/01/27
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Venezuela
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
k. Counted by machine
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Source:
LOSPP, art. 168 y 172
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2009/11/04
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Viet Nam
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t. Other
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The counting of votes must be conducted in the polling station immediately after the voting
is over.
Before opening the ballot box, the Election Team must count, write a report on and seal the unused
ballots and have to invite two voters who are not candidates to witness the vote count.
The candidates, the representatives of the agencies, organizations and units that nominate the
candidates and/or the authorized persons shall have the right to witness the vote count and make
complaints about it. Reporters of the press shall be allowed to witness the vote count.
Source:
Election Law Article 64
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2021/03/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
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Source:
Article L.65, L.66, L.391.
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2009/11/04
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Yemen
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
c. Tally of voters who voted
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
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Ballot boxes shall be examined by the First Sub-Committee to ensure that they are intact. This shall be recorded in minutes confirming the time, place, names and titles of persons who are present when vote-counting take place. The minutes shall be signed by the head and members of the said committee and by candidates or their representatives. Ballot slips in each box shall be counted. Tables shall be made and recorded indicating the exact number of total votes, names of candidates, the exact number of votes secured by each candidate and the exact number of void ballots. Once a ballot slip is counted and recorded, it shall be marked as such by the head of the committee. Each Sub-Committee shall undertake crosschecks to ensure that all figures appertaining to valid and void ballots. The same procedure shall be applied to ensure that there are no discrepancies between the actual number of used and unused ballot slips at the end of voting. Final vote counting results shall be recorded.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 6, articles 103-106.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Zanzibar
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a. Separate ballots for different elections
b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
l. Counted by hand
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
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Source:
Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VII, Part I.
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2009/11/04
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Zimbabwe
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b. Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box
f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud
i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out
l. Counted by hand
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Source:
Zimbabwe electoral laws 63 (2). http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
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2018/10/31
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