Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 4 : ElectionsPart 2 : Counting of votes at voting station46. Place and time of counting of votes |
| (1) | Votes must be counted at the voting station at which those votes were cast, except when— |
| (a) | the voting station is a mobile voting station; or |
| (b) | in the interest of ensuring a free and fair election, the Commission determines that those votes be counted at another counting venue. |
| (2) | The counting officer must ensure that the procedures set out in this Part commence as soon as practicable after the voting station is closed for voting, and continue uninterrupted until they are completed. |
| (3) | The procedures provided for in this Part may be suspended only with the consent of the Commission and, if they are suspended, the counting officer must ensure the safe-keeping of all the voting materials entrusted to the counting officer until the counting of votes has been completed. |