What are Rejected Ballots?
Before we understand what rejected ballots are, it is important to distinguish between spoilt ballots and rejected ballots, as the public, including the media, sometimes confuse these two terms.
Spoilt Ballots vs Rejected Ballots
Spoilt ballots are not found in the ballot box, whereas rejected ballots are found in the ballot box at the close of voting.
Spoilt ballots are ballot papers that have been detached from the booklet but, for various reasons, could not be used by the voter. Some of the reasons for the ballot being treated as a spoilt ballot include:
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