The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act

Returning Officer and his assistants

Appointment of dates for nominations, etc

Public notice of election

Nomination of candidates

Presentation of nomination papers and requirements for a valid nomination

Deposit

Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny

Scrutiny of nominations

Withdrawal of candidature

Death of candidate before poll

Procedure in contested and uncontested elections

Manner of voting at elections

Counting of votes

Declaration of results

Report of the result


CONDUCT OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS


At every election where a poll is taken, votes shall be counted by, or under
the supervision of, the Returning Officer, and each candidate and one representative of each candidate
authorised in writing by the candidate, shall have a right to be present at the time of counting.


LAWGIST

# 10 Counting of votes