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total countries/territories: 117
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Answers |
Comments |
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Albania
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a. Physically transported
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The chairman, the deputy chairman and the secretary of the VCC deliver the ballot
box and the envelope containing the official records to the LGEC or ZEC within 24
hours from the close of the polls, in the manner prescribed by the LGEC or ZEC.
The LGEC or ZEC provides the chairman with a receipt.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 109 item i)
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2009/11/04
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Algeria
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a. Physically transported
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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. By telephone
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Source:
Unknown
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2017/08/18
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Argentina
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a. Physically transported
d. Telex/Telegraph
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Finishing the table sorting and counting, the president communicates the results to the mail employee present in the place, writing a telegram that will be communicated by the Official Telecommunications Service with destination to the National Electoral Board and to the Electoral National Office of Ministry of Interior. There are also transported the ballot boxes and the certificate of results.
Source:
Articles 105 and 106 Law No. 19.945.
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2021/12/26
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Australia
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
f. By computer
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(b.) By telephone from the polling station to the Divisional Returning Officer.
(f.) By computer link-existing open network from each Divisional Officer through AEC's computer network to the National tally room in Canberra.
Source:
Michael Maley, Director, Research and International Services,Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), michael.maley(a)aec.gov.au
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2009/11/04
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Austria
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
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2009/08/12
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Azerbaijan
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a. Physically transported
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After being counted, the ballot result will be accompanied by the chairman of the Precinct Election Commission, two members
representing different political parties and observers to transport it to the Central election commission.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 106.7: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf
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2022/02/07
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Bahamas
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
e. Radio
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To the correspondant returning officer (district level).
Source:
EL: 65.
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2009/11/04
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Bahrain
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a. Physically transported
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The chairman of the sub-committee for the electoral district will announce the result of the election and the number of votes received by each candidate. The chairman and the secretary sign the register and the register along with the ballot papers are to be sent to the Supreme Election Committee, which will take over the task of announcing the final results and to inform the winners of their membership to the Parliament. The General Secretariat of the Parliament will after the announcement of the results issue certificates of membership to the winners.
Source:
Decree number 14 for 2002, Organizing Referendums and Elections, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 28.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Bangladesh
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
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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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h. Other
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Not Applicable, since all votes are counted at the same place.
Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, Donvillej(a)hotmail.com
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2009/11/04
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Belarus
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a. Physically transported
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Minutes performed by the election commissions of different levels are transported physically accompanied by the chairman of the commission and some other members.
Source:
Code on Elections, article 55.
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2009/11/04
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Belgium
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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 163
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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h. Other
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The returning officer at each counting center is entitled to declare the elected candidate, once the counting process has finished, and then make a return to the Chief Elections Officer, who has to publish all return in the Gazzete.
According to the law, if only one candidate is nominated in an electoral division, the returning officer shall immediately declare him/her elected. No elections need to be held.
Source:
Electoral Law: TS (33 and 3).
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2009/11/04
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Benin
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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Code électoral, Loi N°2000-18, article 78.
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2009/11/04
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Bermuda
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b. By telephone
f. By computer
g. Internet
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Source:
Randy Scott, Parliamentary Registry
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2009/11/04
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Bolivia
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f. By computer
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The Electoral Departmentals Court, send immediatelly to the Electoral National Court for computer means, partial reports about the Departmentals computation.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art.165
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2016/04/12
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
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Source:
Source: Election Law, Article 5.26 and 5.27 and By-Laws adopted by the CEC BIH (Instruction on collection and publication of results)
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2009/11/04
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Brazil
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a. Physically transported
f. By computer
h. Other
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Art. 184. Once the counting is completed, the board shall send to the Regional Electoral Court, within twenty-four hours, all election papers related to state or federal elections, along with the documents concerning the counting process, as well as the general minutes of their work, in which the vote counts for each party and candidate, as well as any uncounted votes, shall be recorded, with an explanation of the reasons why those votes were not counted.
§ 1º This dispatch shall be made in a sealed envelope, closed and signed by the members of the board, party delegates, and party monitors, either by mail or under protocol, depending on which method ensures the fastest and safest delivery to its destination.
Source:
Electoral Code – Law No. 4.737, of July 15, 1965, Article 184 (1):
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/14
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Bulgaria
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a. Physically transported
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Electronic communication is also used for control purposes.
Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament Act, articles: 101, 102 and 106.
Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections Presidential Elections Act.
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2009/11/04
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Cameroon
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a. Physically transported
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The Chairperson of the Local Polling Commission shall forward the original copy of the report to the Head of the Council
Branch of Elections Cameroon for filing. The said original copy shall be authentic.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter III section 115 (3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/05
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Canada
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a. Physically transported
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"The deputy returning officer for a polling station or an advance poll shall, without delay after sealing the ballot box, send the box, with the envelope that contains the original statement of the vote and the envelope that contains the registration certificate, to the returning office."
Source:
Electoral Law: Canada Elections Act, Part 13, Clause 297
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2010/06/22
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Cape Verde
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
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Source:
Fernando Monteiro, Member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2009/11/04
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Chile
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a. Physically transported
f. By computer
g. Internet
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There are different stages. The preliminary is done by computer
Source:
Ruling of the Ministry of Interior
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2009/11/04
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Colombia
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
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Source:
Código Electoral, art. 143, 155 y 156
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2009/11/04
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Croatia
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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Electoral Code, articles: 87, 88 (paragraph 2), and 89 (paragraph 3).
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2009/11/04
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Cyprus
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
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Source:
Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended
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2012/04/27
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Czech Republic
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a. Physically transported
f. By computer
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The initial polling results are transmitted to the sub-district level office by physical transportation and in the same time on a disc to make it possible to input them into the system of the Czech statistical office.
The results from polling stations abroad are sent via fax or via e-mail under the local conditions.
Source:
Petra Wagnerova, Election law expert, Section of election and association, pwagnero(a)csu.notes.cz
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2009/11/04
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Côte d'Ivoire
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b. By telephone
d. Telex/Telegraph
e. Radio
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Dans les régions où il n'ya pas de moyens de communications,les résultats sont déplacés vers les chefs-lieus de régions.
Source:
DOGOU Alain
Rapporteur de la sous commission des opérations électorales en RCI
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2009/11/04
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Denmark
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b. By telephone
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Results are reported by telephone to the chairman of the election committee in question. Also, the chairman of the nomination district election committee reports the total number of votes for each party and each independent candidate in the nomination district by telephone to the Ministry of the Interior, after the results from all polling districts have been reported to him or her and the numbers have been added up.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, chapter 1, part 9, art. 70-71
Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark, chapter 4, art. 4.3.1
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2015/06/12
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Djibouti
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h. Other
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It is not specified but by the fastest available mode
Source:
electoral code article 54
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2009/11/04
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Dominica
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a. Physically transported
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Following the counting the presiding officer transmit or deliver to the returning officer, under police escort, the ballot box; the envelope containing the key thereof; and the preliminary statement of the poll, in such manner as the Chief Elections Officer may direct.
Source:
EL: 39.
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2009/11/04
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Ecuador
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h. Other
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2009/11/04
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Egypt
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a. Physically transported
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"Both the head and the secretary of the general station shall sign two copies of the minutes of the session. One copy, with all the voting ballots, shall be sent directly to the Minister of Interior. The second copy shall be kept in the Security Directorate Office."
Source:
Law 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights, Article 36.
Updated March 2007
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
d. Telex/Telegraph
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The results are physically transported from the voting stations to the municipal offices of the EMB. Once they are there, they are communicated by telephone, telex, telegraph, or any other means available to the center specified by the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE).
Source:
Electoral Law 255 and 257.
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2009/11/04
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Eritrea
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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 56:2
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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c. By fax
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After transmission by fax they are then physically transported to the National Elections Office.
Source:
Instructions To Counting Oficials, House of Representatives General Election 1999, p, 18
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2009/11/04
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Finland
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b. By telephone
f. By computer
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f) Via a centralised calculation system.
Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 80
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2012/05/21
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France
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
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c) for overseas departments
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. R69, R106
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
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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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c. By fax
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2009/11/04
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Germany
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
g. Internet
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The fastest way (telephone or other electronic way).
Source:
Federal Electoral Regulation, Ch. 4, § 71 (https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/e146a529-fd3b-4131-9588-8242c283537a/bundeswahlordnung_engl.pdf)
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2021/07/02
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Ghana
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
e. Radio
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"When the District Electoral Officer receives the results from teh Returning Officer, he or she immediately communicates them to the Regional Office of the Commission by telephone, radio, or by driving to the regional capital."
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. page 33.
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2009/11/04
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Grenada
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a. Physically transported
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To the correspondant returning officer (district level). The returning officer may specially appoint one or more persons for the purpose of collecting the ballot boxes from a given number of polling stations.
Source:
Electoral Law 50:10.
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2009/11/04
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Guadeloupe
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
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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. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
d. Telex/Telegraph
e. Radio
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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. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
e. Radio
f. By computer
g. Internet
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Source:
Act C. of 1997.
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2009/11/04
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Iceland
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b. By telephone
e. Radio
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Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2009/11/04
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India
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
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Source:
Subas Pani, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, subaspani(a)eci.gov.in
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2009/11/04
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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a. Physically transported
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A copy the meeting minutes and the election results – for each polling station – is then sent to the Governor. The Governor, in turn, sends a copy of the nal election results and meeting minutes to the Guardian Council and the National Election Commission and, subsequently, publishes the results in his electoral district.
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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c. By fax
h. Other
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h) By mail
Source:
Electoral Act 1992, Art. 127
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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h. Other
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Election results are published in the official gazette eight days after the elections. The first session of the new Knesset is held approximately two weeks later and is opened by the President, who yields the chair to the oldest member. The Knesset members declare their allegiance, and the speaker of the Knesset and his deputies are elected.
Source:
Jewish Virtual Library: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Politics/elections.html
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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a. Physically transported
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It is not specified. The minutes of the vote counting operations are physically transported, but the results must be "immediately" transmitted.
Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", Art. 75
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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a. Physically transported
h. Other
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h) Electoral material can also be transmitted by registered mail.
Source:
Electoral Law 44:9 and 44:11.
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2009/11/04
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Japan
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
g. Internet
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2009/11/04
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Jordan
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a. Physically transported
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The actual voter lists, all used and unused ballot papers, and all ballot papers deemed invalid or blank shall be attached to the form and packed in an envelope for immediate delivery to the head of elections.
Source:
Law on the Election of the House of Representatives, Law No. (6) of 2016, art. 45 (C): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/jordan-law-on-the-election-of-the-house-of/view (2016)
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2016/08/05
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Kenya
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b. By telephone
f. By computer
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2012/02/24
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Kiribati
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a. Physically transported
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Upon the conclusion of the counting of votes ... the Electoral Officer shall prepare a statement as to the result of the verification and shall, on request, allow any candidate or his agent to copy such statement and send a copy to the Chief Electoral Officer.
Source:
Elections Ordinance, Subsidiary Legislation, Part 5, Art. 24
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2020/05/02
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Korea, Republic of
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
g. Internet
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Source:
AEP, articles 170, 185 and 186.
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2009/11/04
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Lithuania
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b. By telephone
g. Internet
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Preliminary results are transported physically at a later stage -within 12 hours. They are transported from polling stations to District Electoral Committees.
Source:
Vaidotas Bacevicius, Member of the Central Electoral Committee, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Luxembourg
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h. Other
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Mail
Source:
Electoral law of 18 February 2003, Art. 153
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Physically transported
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Article 118
(1)The protocols and the other election materials hall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission i.e. the Election Commission of the City of Skopje by the Election Board within 5 hours after the voting is completed.
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Macedonia (consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 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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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Election Commission Malaysia (ECM)
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2009/11/04
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Marshall Islands
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h. Other
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Chief Electoral officer is there
Source:
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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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
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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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h. Other
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No information available
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2021/04/06
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Moldova, Republic of
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g. Internet
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Prior to receiving the voting results from all subordinate electoral councils and bureaus, the election
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body responsible for tabulation shall periodically announce the preliminary results as soon as possible after
their receipt. In parliamentary, presidential and general local elections, the preliminary results, detailed per
polling stations, shall be posted on the official website of the Central Electoral Commission as soon as they
are processed.
Source:
Electoral code Article 66
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2021/03/31
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Monaco
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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended, Art. 50
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2012/04/27
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Morocco
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a. Physically transported
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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. Physically transported
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2024/12/04
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Namibia
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
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b) Not used much
c) Immediately after results have been announced at the counting centres in every constituency, the Returning Officers faxes the results immediately to the Electoral Commission.
Source:
Electoral Act 24, 1992
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2009/11/04
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Nepal
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
e. Radio
|
The results are first announced at the counting center and then transmitted to the Central Office of the Election Commission.
Source:
House of Representatives Member Act 1991, article 67.
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2009/11/04
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Netherlands
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a. Physically transported
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The mayor shall ensure that the official reports, together with a statement of the numbers of votes determined by him, are taken immediately to the chairperson of the principal electoral committee.
Source:
Act of 28 September 1989 containing new provisions governing the franchise and elections (Elections Act), Ch. N, Section N. 12(1).
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2016/03/18
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New Caledonia
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c. By fax
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2009/11/04
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New Zealand
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h. Other
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Not specified: "the manager of every polling station must ensure that the result is reported to the Returning Officer".
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, art. 174:4
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2024/07/12
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Niger
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
e. Radio
|
Source:
M. Amadou Magagi, Secrétaire Général Permanent, Commission Électorales Nationale Independante
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2009/11/04
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Nigeria
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a. Physically transported
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2009/11/04
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Niue
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a. Physically transported
|
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2009/11/04
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Norway
|
a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
e. Radio
g. Internet
|
Source:
The Election Act, Ch. 10, Art. 10-8: 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
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
|
Source:
Representation of the People's Act, 1976
General Election Report 1997, Election Commission of Pakistan, chapter XXI, article 10
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2009/11/04
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Palestine
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a. Physically transported
|
Source:
EL.84
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Papua New Guinea
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c. By fax
f. By computer
g. Internet
|
Electronic or expeditious means are used to notify the returning officer.
Source:
Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections (1997) Section 154 clause 2 (f).
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2009/11/04
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Paraguay
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a. Physically transported
|
Source:
Law N.834, Articles 230-.
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2009/11/04
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Philippines
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a. Physically transported
|
Source:
OEC
|
2009/11/04
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Romania
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a. Physically transported
|
Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, articles 64 (paragraph 1) and 65 (paragraph 1).
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2009/11/04
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Russian Federation
|
a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
d. Telex/Telegraph
f. By computer
|
Detailed information 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, articles 86, 87, 93, 94.
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, articles 86, 87, 93, 94.
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2016/06/06
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Rwanda
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a. Physically transported
h. Other
|
The Polling station Coordinator, after consolidation of election results from each Polling room, shall put
the report in an appropriate envelope, writes the name and number of the Polling station, seals,
stamps it and sends it to the Sector Election coordinator, who shall send it to the District election
coordinator as well.
Source:
Rwanda Electoral Code Article 100 (8). 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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b. By telephone
c. By fax
f. By computer
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2009/11/04
|
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Saint Lucia
|
a. Physically transported
|
Source:
EDSL.
|
2009/11/04
|
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
e. Radio
|
Following the counting the presiding officer transmit (by fax or radio)or deliver to the returning officer the preliminary statement of the poll, in such manner as the Supervisor of Elections may direct.
Source:
HAER: 41.
|
2021/12/27
|
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Seychelles
|
a. Physically transported
c. By fax
|
Source:
EISA Pre-election Assessment Mission report on the Seychelles 2015 Presidential Election
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-pre-election-assessment-mission-report/view
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2016/09/07
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Sierra Leone
|
a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
|
The ravaged warin SL destroyed allcommunication infrastrature,like telephone lines and road network. As such the UNMSIL presence in SL used air flights and military communication systems during the 2002 elections.
|
2009/11/04
|
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Slovakia
|
a. Physically transported
f. By computer
|
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
|
2009/11/04
|
|
Slovenia
|
a. Physically transported
|
Source:
Electoral Code, article 86.
|
2009/11/04
|
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Somalia
|
h. Other
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The outcome of the election will then declared publicly and posted on the notice board of the District Electoral Office
Source:
The Elections Bill 2000
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2009/11/04
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Spain
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
g. Internet
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Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 100 and 101
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2012/04/17
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Sudan
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a. Physically transported
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Directly after the vote counting the sub-committee will record the results on special recorders then transported to the Higher Council to announce it after the approval of the general Electoral Committee.
Source:
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, chapter 11, article 61.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Sweden
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
g. Internet
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When the meeting for counting of votes is concluded, the election committee shall immediately hand over to the county administrative board
1. the record of the committee, and
2. the covers that the committee has arranged
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 12, Section 7: 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. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
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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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Thailand
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a. Physically transported
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The ballot boxes are physically transported from the polling stations to the vote counting station.
Source:
Organic Law on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators, B.E.2541, Section 67
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2009/11/04
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Timor-Leste
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c. By fax
e. Radio
f. By computer
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2009/11/04
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Tonga
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
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Use of Telephone or Fax is only for remote islands all others are physically transported.
Source:
Electoral Act Section 16(1); https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021);
Pita Vuki Chief Returning Officer 2002
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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a. Physically transported
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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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a. Physically transported
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The results are transmitted to the main office where all the results are being collected.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 1, part 4, section 3, articles 55.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Turkey
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
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Source:
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2015/06/01
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Tuvalu
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
d. Telex/Telegraph
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Source:
Afele Kitiona, Lawyer for Elections in Tuvalu, July 2002
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2009/11/04
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Ukraine
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a. Physically transported
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Transportation of the documents shall be responsibility of the Chairperson of the polling station commission or his/her deputy and two other members of the commission, who shall represent different parties, accompanied by a representative of the law enforcement agency.
Source:
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine, article 71
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2009/11/04
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Physically transported
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Source:
Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule 1, Art. 55
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
f. By computer
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Source:
Electoral Law, chapters 116 and 118
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2009/11/04
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Vanuatu
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a. Physically transported
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The police are responsible for distributing the ballot boxes to and from the polling places to a centralised counting centre.
Source:
Representation of the People Act Cap 146 Section 37. Schedule 5 number 19 (8): 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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h. Other
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h) For the conduit that indicates the National Electoral Advice.
Source:
LOSPP, art. 173
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2009/11/04
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Viet Nam
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h. Other
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There is no specification on how the results get transmitted, nevertheless, The report on the election results shall be made in five copies, each affixed with the signatures of the Head, Deputy Heads
and the Secretary of the Board. Not later than five days after the election day, it shall be sent to the
Election Council, the Election Committee, the Standing Board of the People’s Council, the People’s
Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of the province or the city directly under the Central
Government.
Source:
Election Law Article 69
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2021/03/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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c. By fax
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2009/11/04
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Yemen
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a. Physically transported
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The Head of the First Sub-Committee together with heads of subsidiary committees shall undertake to transfer and submit the summary statement together with other relevant documents to the seat of the Main Committee.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 6, article 104 (a, b).
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Zambia
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a. Physically transported
c. By fax
h. Other
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Announced at the polling station
Source:
Electoral Commission of Zambia
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2009/11/04
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Zanzibar
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a. Physically transported
b. By telephone
c. By fax
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Results are physically transported from the polling stations to the district. From the district level to the national level they are communicated by fax and telephone.
Source:
Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
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2009/11/04
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Zimbabwe
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b. By telephone
c. By fax
d. Telex/Telegraph
g. Internet
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Chief Elections Officer, by telegram, telefacsimile, electronic mail or such other means as may be prescribed, of the names of the person declared duly elected, the day with effect from which he or she was declared elected, the number of votes received by the respective candidates and the number of rejected ballot papers.
Source:
Zimbabwe electoral laws 67 (1). 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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