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GuidaneeforCounting of Votes

Some illustrative cases ofvalid and invalid ballot papers

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VALIDCASE ITVALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATD 1IThis should be treated as a valid ! ole

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z1. Origind mark (Anticlockwise marmer) in colunn ofcandidate I and impre$sion (Clockwise manner) due towrong folding in column of c.ndidate 3.

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VALIDCASE IIryALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE 1IThis should be treated as a valid vote.

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2, Mark in colum|r ofcandidate 1 and a smudge ekwhere.(?

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VALIDCASE IIIIVALID VOTE FOR CAIIDIDATE 1IThis should be treatrd as a \alid vole.

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z3. Clear marks for candidate 1 and major portion ofonemarkitr shaded are&

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VALIDCASE IV[VALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE UThis should be treat ed as a }"lid vote.

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z4. Mark partialy in columl of catrdidate 1 and rcst irshaded area.

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VALIDCASE V[VALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE I]This should be reated as a valid vote.

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z YMore ttren one mark in columtr ofcandidatf 1.

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VALIDCASE \'IIVALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE 1IThis sbouJd be treaEd as a va lid vore.il

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z6. Indistinct mark for candidat l.

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VALII)CASE ITVALID VOTE I'ORCAITDIDATE UThis should be treated as a valid vote.

7. hdirtinct hark in colunm ofcandidate 1 only and hencefutention clerr (mark partial$ in column of candidat 1and the rst outside).

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INVALIDCASE IThis will be rejected

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INVALIDCASE II

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This will be rejected

2. Mark not made with instrument supplied.0s)

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INVALIDCASE IIIThis will be ret'ected

3. Mark not made with instrument supplied.

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INVALIDCASE IVThis will be rcjected

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alfik;4. Mark in blank area (mark on blank) dso lvil come undertte crtegory

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Z5. Multiple Yoting

CASE VThis will be rejected

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lINVALIDCASE VIThis will be rejected

6. Voter identifiable (Signaturc or name).

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INVALIDCASE VIIThis wili be rejected

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INVALIDCASE \rIIThis wili be rejectedxffi

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INVALIDCASE IXThis will be Iej ected

9. Marks are so made as to render it doubtfr as to wbichcandidate tie vote has been giYenY

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