Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 6 : Counting62. Objections concerning sorting of ballot papers and counting of votes |
| (1) | An agent or ward candidate may object to an alleged irregularity in the sorting of ballot papers or inaccuracy in the counting of the votes. |
| (2) | The objection must be made to the counting officer in writing at any stage before the counting officer has completed the form mentioned in section 63(1). |
| (3) | The counting officer must summarily investigate the factual circumstances relating to the objection, and may for that purpose also direct verbal enquiries to any person that may be able to assist. |
| (4) | The counting officer must— |
| (a) | decide the objection and the question whether to order a recount; |
| (b) | record the decision on the written objection; and |
| (c) | verbally inform the objector and any other parties involved of the decision. |
| (5) | If the counting officer orders a recount, the counting officer must determine and record the result of the count afresh. |
| (6) | The counting officer must keep a written record in the prescribed manner of each objection and each decision in terms of this section. |