Counting

• Counting Method

  The NEC is adopting an intensive counting method in which ballot boxes are gathered at counting stations
  and counted once the voting is over.
  
  The NEC is making efforts to ensure prompt and accurate vote counting by introducing a ballot counting machine starting
  with the 1st National Simultaneous Local Elections in 1995 and a ballot sorting machine starting
  with the 3rd National Simultaneous Local Elections in 2002.

• Counting Procedures

  1) Receiving the ballot box
  2) Opening the ballot box
  3) Organizing ballots
  4) Classifying ballots by political party and candidate
  5) Visually inspecting all ballots by counting staff
  6) Screen, verify, and count the classified ballots and those subject to re-confirmation
  7) Announcing counting results
  8) Candidate elected
  

• Counting Equipment
  • Return Envelope Receiver

    Supports prompt reception by accurately scanning barcodes on return envelopes for home voting,
    early voting, and overseas voting
    ▶ Core specifications
    Specification: 580×360×280mm (width×length×height)
    Weight: Approximately 14kg
    Speed: About 100 sheets per minute
    
    ▶ Key functions
    01 Scan the return envelope barcode through CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
    02 Prevents double feeding and sorts ineligible person’s return envelope
    
    ▶ Procedure for receiving return envelope
    ① Receive a return envelope from the post office
    ② Scan barcode through return envelope acceptor
    ③ Receive the barcode saved in USB to the system
    ④ Insert into a mail-in ballot box under the observation of a political party nomination commissioner
    
    

  • Return Envelope Opener

    Helps with quick ballot counting by automatically cutting return envelopes for home voting, early voting, and overseas voting
    ▶ Core specifications
    Specification: 330×180×215mm (width×length×height)
    Weight: Approximately 4.4kg
    Speed: 300 sheets per minute
    
    ▶ Key functions
    01 Automatic operation by sensor when the return envelope is loaded
    02 Can open up to 6mm paper thickness
    
    ▶ Procedure for opening the return envelope
    ① Adjusts the guide to the size of the return envelope and load the appropriate number into the main body.
    ② Automatically cuts and opens the cross section of the return envelope.
    
    

  • Ballot Tabulation Machine

    Increase the accuracy of counting by visually examining and checking ballots classified by political party and candidate.
    ▶ Core specifications
    Specification: 465×335×224mm (width×length×height)
    Weight: Approximately 8kg
    Speed: 200, 250 sheets per minute
    
    ▶ Key functions
    01 Visually examines/confirms the ballots and counts the ballots at the same time at the screening and counting place
    02 Up to 24 ballots (35cm) can be screened, confirmed, and counted.
    
    ▶ Procedure
    ① Receive ballots sorted by political party and candidate from the group that operates ballot sorting machine
    ② Visually examine and check through a ballot tabulation machine to see if ballots
    from other political parties or candidates or invalid ballots are mixed.
    
    

  • Ballot Sorting Machine

    Manual auxiliary machinery for accurate and rapid vote counting
    ▶ Core specifications
    Specification: 880×640×270mm (width×length×height)
    Weight: Approximately 43kg
    Speed: About 340 sheets per 1 minute, for 6 people
    Approximately 200 sheets per 1 minute, for 24 people
    
    ▶ Key functions
    01 Automatic adjustment of ballot insertion interval, structure to minimize jams
    02 Integration and weight reduction of operation device, sorting device, and printer
    03 High-resolution CIS scanner operation
    04 Completely blocks external hacking risk by removing LAN card
    05 Provides convenience such as dual ballot insertion section and pause function