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Paragraph 53
 

Most of the reported suggestions are technical solutions meant to improve the rules that are already provided in the vote counting provisions, at chapter 10 of the Code. No rule has been introduced, for example to address cases when discrepancies between the recorded numbers in the protocol and the number of ballot papers found in the ballot box differ and suggest irregularities might have occurred. The use of counterfoils has been introduced as an additional security mechanism. Yet, such a mechanism will not be effective if actions are not taken when figures do not match. Consideration should therefore be given to make it compulsory for the relevant DEC to review the count and to take action in cases of discrepancies in the reconciliation.