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Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
As per the preamble of the Elections Act:
"polling station" means any room, structure, vehicle or vessel, at the place appointed, set apart and equipped for the purpose of polling and counting of votes
Source:
Elections Act 1958 with the subsequent amendments, preamble and definition: http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%201/Act%2019%20-%20Elections%20Act%201958.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/21
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions
d . By request
Comments:
A candidate can request a recount of votes.
The EC shall also do an automatic recount if the majority difference is less than 4%
Source:
The Star Online Website: http://elections.thestar.com.my/ge_faq.aspx#2 (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/21
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