A press release from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) this morning revealed that the votes for candidates vying for the position of Governor will be counted last at every polling station in the country.
The press release signed by IEBC Chairman Issack Hassan outlines how voters will be identified and in what order the votes will be counted. The statement also clarifies that the counting of votes will begin immediately after voting has stopped;
“Counting of ballot papers shall commence at the polling station immediately after the close of the voting period,” reads the statement.
“The Presiding Officer, in the presence of the party and independent candidates’ agents, shall proceed to count and transmit results in the following manner: Presidential, Member of the National Assembly, County Assembly Ward Representative, Senator , County Women Representative and Governor,” it added.
The IEBC press release also clarifies that voting will begin at 6:00 a.m on Monday and end at 5:oo p.m. Close of voting will however be extended past 5:00 p.m in case of long lines or delays;
“If for whatever reason the opening of a station is delayed or voting interrupted, the Presiding Officer shall ensure the lost time is fully recovered by commensurately extending the voting period.”
