value” means the value of a transferred vote calculated in accordance with “transfer rules STV47.4 or STV47.7. 42. Arrangements for counting of the votes 42.1 The returning officer is to make arrangements for counting the votes as soon as is practicable after the close of the poll. 42.2 The returning officer may make arrangements for any votes to be counted using vote counting software where: (a) the board of directors and the council of governors of the corporation have approved: the use of such software for the purpose of counting votes in the relevant election, and a policy governing the use of such software, and (b) the corporation and the returning officer are satisfied that the use of such software will produce an accurate result. 43. The count 43.1 The returning officer is to: (a) count and record the number of: ballot papers that have been returned; and the number of internet voting records, telephone voting records and/or text voting records that have been created, and (b) count the votes according to the provisions in this Part of the rules and/or the provisions of any policy approved pursuant to rule 42.2(ii) where vote counting software is being used. 43.2 The returning officer, while counting and recording the number of ballot papers, internet voting records, telephone voting records and/or text voting records and counting the votes, must make arrangements to ensure that no person obtains or communicates information as to the unique identifier on a ballot paper or the voter ID number on an internet voting record, telephone voting record or text voting record. 43.3 The returning officer is to proceed continuously with counting the votes as far as is practicable. STV44. Rejected ballot papers and rejected text voting records STV44.1 Any ballot paper: (a) which does not bear the features that have been incorporated into the other ballot papers to prevent them from being reproduced, (b) on which the figure standing alone is not placed so as to indicate a first “1” preference for any candidate,
“transfer value” means the value of a transferred vote calculated in accordance with rules STV47.4 or STV47.7. 42. Arrangements for counting of the votes 42.1 The returning officer is to make arrangements for counting the votes as soon as is practicable after the close of the poll. 42.2 The returning officer may make arrangements for any votes to be counted using vote counting software where: (a) the board of directors and the council of governors of the corporation have approved: the use of such software for the purpose of counting votes in the relevant election, and a policy governing the use of such software, and (b) the corporation and the returning officer are satisfied that the use of such software will produce an accurate result. 43. The count 43.1 The returning officer is to: (a) count and record the number of: ballot papers that have been returned; and the number of internet voting records, telephone voting records and/or text voting records that have been created, and (b) count the votes according to the provisions in this Part of the rules and/or the provisions of any policy approved pursuant to rule 42.2(ii) where vote counting software is being used. 43.2 The returning officer, while counting and recording the number of ballot papers, internet voting records, telephone voting records and/or text voting records and counting the votes, must make arrangements to ensure that no person obtains or communicates information as to the unique identifier on a ballot paper or the voter ID number on an internet voting record, telephone voting record or text voting record. 43.3 The returning officer is to proceed continuously with counting the votes as far as is practicable. STV44. Rejected ballot papers and rejected text voting records STV44.1 Any ballot paper: (a) which does not bear the features that have been incorporated into the other ballot papers to prevent them from being reproduced, (b) on which the figure “1” standing alone is not placed so as to indicate a first preference for any candidate,
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