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A ballot paper will not be treated as void even if voters mark the designated area with something other than a cross or with more than one marking. This is as long as the intention of the voter on which candidate they are voting for is clear, and that the paper is marked in a way that does not identify the voter.
This percentage is of the total votes cast, and does not include rejected or tendered votes. According to the ELD website, tendered ballot papers are issued to individuals who insist on voting even after the election official informs them that they have already been recorded as having cast their vote.
No recounting of overseas votes will be conducted if the votes have no impact on the election outcome.
If the overseas votes have an impact on the election results – if the number brings the margin of difference to within 2 per cent between the top two candidates – a recount of the overseas votes will be conducted.
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What is considered an invalid vote?
When votes are being counted, some ballot papers may be rejected if:- They do not bear the complete official mark or there is no initial by the presiding officer
- They are unmarked
- They are void for uncertainty
- Votes are given to more than one candidate
- Anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified such as if the voter signs or writes their name or NRIC number
A ballot paper will not be treated as void even if voters mark the designated area with something other than a cross or with more than one marking. This is as long as the intention of the voter on which candidate they are voting for is clear, and that the paper is marked in a way that does not identify the voter.
Will there be a recount?
The returning officer must conduct a recount if the difference between the number of votes for the candidate with the most votes and for any other candidate is 2 per cent or less.This percentage is of the total votes cast, and does not include rejected or tendered votes. According to the ELD website, tendered ballot papers are issued to individuals who insist on voting even after the election official informs them that they have already been recorded as having cast their vote.
No recounting of overseas votes will be conducted if the votes have no impact on the election outcome.
If the overseas votes have an impact on the election results – if the number brings the margin of difference to within 2 per cent between the top two candidates – a recount of the overseas votes will be conducted.
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