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Vote Counting

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

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: After the close of the poll, counting takes place at polling stations by Presiding Officer in presence of polling officers, monitors and observers and the candidates and their election agents as are present.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 62. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
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VC011

When are ballots recounted?


Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): d. By request
Comments: Any political party or candidate that contested the election in the ward or constituency concerned may request the Commission to conduct a recount of votes in one or more of the polling stations in the constituency
Source: Zimbabwe electoral laws 67A (1). http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/25
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