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Chapter: | 541L
 | Title: | Electoral Procedure (Village Representative Election) Regulation | Gazette Number: | L.N. 212 of 2009 |
| Section: | 61 | Heading: | Counting of votes | Version Date: | 30/10/2009 |
(1A) After opening all ballot boxes in accordance with section 60, the Returning Officer must¡X
- (a) open the envelopes containing ballot papers received from the ballot paper sorting station;
(b) count and record the number of ballot papers in each ballot box under his charge;
(c) verify the ballot paper accounts received from all the polling stations by comparing them with the number of ballot papers recorded under paragraph (b);
(d) prepare a statement in writing as to the result of the verification; and
(e) arrange to mix the ballot papers cast at all polling stations. (L.N. 134 of 2009)
- (a) the-
- (i) ballot papers shall be sorted according to the choices marked on them; and
(ii) votes for each candidate shall be counted; or
- (i) choice or choices marked on each ballot paper shall be made known to the persons present in the counting zone by calling out the name of the candidate or each candidate for whom the vote or a vote is given and his candidate number;
(ii) votes for each candidate whose name is so called out shall be recorded on a board set up in a prominent place within the counting zone; and
(iii) votes recorded for each candidate shall be counted.
- (a) any ballot paper-
- (i) on which there is any writing or mark by which the elector can possibly be identified;
(ii) which appears to be a ballot paper described in section 62(b) or (c); or
(iii) which appears to be void for uncertainty,
shall be separated and forwarded to the Returning Officer; and