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GuidaneeforCounting of Votes
Some illustrative cases ofvalid and invalid ballot papers
WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTION COMMISSION18 Sarojini Naidu SaraniKolkata 700 017
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VALIDCASE ITVALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATD 1IThis should be treated as a valid ! ole
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z1. Origind mark (Anticlockwise marmer) in colunn ofcandidate I and impre$sion (Clockwise manner) due towrong folding in column of c.ndidate 3.
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VALIDCASE IIryALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE 1IThis should be treated as a valid vote.
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VALIDCASE IIIIVALID VOTE FOR CAIIDIDATE 1IThis should be treatrd as a \alid vole.
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z3. Clear marks for candidate 1 and major portion ofonemarkitr shaded are&
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VALIDCASE IV[VALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE UThis should be treat ed as a }"lid vote.
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z4. Mark partialy in columl of catrdidate 1 and rcst irshaded area.
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VALIDCASE V[VALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE I]This should be reated as a valid vote.
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VALIDCASE \'IIVALID VOTE FOR CANDIDATE 1IThis sbouJd be treaEd as a va lid vore.il
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VALII)CASE ITVALID VOTE I'ORCAITDIDATE UThis should be treated as a valid vote.
7. hdirtinct hark in colunm ofcandidate 1 only and hencefutention clerr (mark partial$ in column of candidat 1and the rst outside).
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INVALIDCASE IThis will be rejected
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INVALIDCASE II
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2. Mark not made with instrument supplied.0s)
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INVALIDCASE IIIThis will be ret'ected
3. Mark not made with instrument supplied.
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INVALIDCASE IVThis will be rcjected
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CASE VThis will be rejected
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lINVALIDCASE VIThis will be rejected
6. Voter identifiable (Signaturc or name).
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INVALIDCASE VIIThis wili be rejected
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INVALIDCASE \rIIThis wili be rejectedxffi
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9. Marks are so made as to render it doubtfr as to wbichcandidate tie vote has been giYenY
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