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Vote Counting

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VC004

Votes are sorted/counted at
Question:Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer: c. Special counting centres
Comments: After voting is completed, ballot boxes are sealed and sent to the Electoral Commission or to special counting and tabulating commissions appointed by the Electoral Commission to be counted.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1549-1550, 1552. (23 PNCA §1549-1550, 1552)
Verified: 2016/11/04
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VC011

When are ballots recounted?
Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): d. By request
e. Court order
Comments: By petition filed with the Electoral Commission or local board of election by any candidate within two weeks of the election. Petitions filed with a local board of election are reviewed by that board, and a recommendation is made to the Electoral Commission for whether a recount should take place. The Electoral Commission ultimately decides on whether to grant a recount or not. Candidates may appeal the decision of the Electoral Commission with the Trial Division.
Source: Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1571-1575. (23 PNC §1571-1575)
Verified: 2016/11/04
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