Recount of votes
76 Recount of votes
At any time before a candidate has been declared elected, the election manager may—
if the election manager thinks fit; or
at the written request of the candidate specifying reasons—
open any sealed parcel containing ballot-papers and recount the ballot-papers.
The following applies to recounts—
a recount may be conducted at the discretion of the election manager;
the election manager may conduct one or more recounts;
the election manager must make reasonable efforts to notify candidates or their representatives before a recount is conducted.
In conducting a recount the election manager—
has the same powers as the election official in determining the number of votes for each candidate; and
may reverse any decision in relation to the allowance and admission or disallowance and rejection of any ballot-paper.
A candidate is not entitled to be present at a recount.
Reg. 76(5) revoked by S.R. No. 33/2021 reg. 10.
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Regulation 31 applies to the scrutineers as if they had been appointed under that regulation.
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