143. There are still not adequate rules for reconciliation of the figures recorded from the count. At all levels there should be a rule for what actions should be taken if the number of ballots found in the ballot box exceeds the number that voted according to the voter lists, and also if the number in the ballot box is significantly lower than the number from the voters’ list (say more than 2%). Actions could include a recount, a clear statement in the protocol at polling station level, and a requirement for a review at higher levels. Article 151 calls for annulment of the vote in the polling station if there are more ballots in the box than those voting according to the voters’ list so the reconciliation needs to be reliable.
