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Vote Counting

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VC004

Votes are sorted/counted at
Question:Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer: a. The polling stations
Comments: 66. (1) Votes shall be counted at the polling stati on at which those votes were cast, except when in the interest of ensuring a free and fair election, the Commission, after consultation with the contesting parties or their agents, determines that those votes be counted at another counting venue.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 66 http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/06/28
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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: An election or polling agent of a candidate may object to a count and the counting assistant may determine whether or not to recount the ballots.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 69 & 102 http://www.elections.org.zm/media/electoral__act_2006.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/06/28
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