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Vote Counting

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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: Forthwith upon the close of the poll, in the presence and in full view of the poll clerk and the candidates or their agents, and if the candidates or any of them are absent, then in the presence of such as are present, and of at least two electors if none of the candidates is represented, the presiding officer counts the number of votes.
Source: HAER: 39. Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979
Verified: 2021/12/27
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VC011

When are ballots recounted?
Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): b. Always recounted
Comments: After the ballot boxes have been received by the returning officer, they are opened at the place, date and time specified for the final count of the votes (not necessarily a recount) , and in the presence of the candidates or their agents. The returning officer, count the votes contained therein cast for each candidate, the votes rejected by the presiding officer and determine the valid votes, the total number of votes. The candidate who, on final count of the votes, is found to have secured the largest number of votes, is declared elected in writing and a copy of such declaration shall be forthwith delivered to each candidate or his agent. Besides, an additional recount can be requested by a candidate, but the returning officer may refuse to do so if, in his opinion, the request is unreasonable.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Electoral Law, Article 42: https://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/StVincent/StV&Gr.html
Verified: 2021/12/27
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