Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)

The comparing of the ballot papers for each election with the number of ballot papers issued in terms of section 47(2)(b) of the Act, must be done by counting all the ballot papers for each election and comparing the resulting total number with the total number of ballot papers issued at that voting station as reflected on the form completed by the presiding officer in terms of section 43(1)(a) of the Act.