Explained: how votes are counted, round by round

Counting starts with postal ballots, followed by the voting machines in rounds.

Each round covers 14 tables. After the last round, paper slips from five random machines per seat are matched with the machine count.

Why it matters

• Postal ballots are counted first.
• Machines are counted in rounds of 14 tables.
• Paper slips from five random machines are matched.

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