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The essential point
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This 2019 revised edition describes the Register of Voters as a structure spanning polling stations, wards, constituencies and counties, plus voters abroad, and assigns IEBC to compile and maintain it.
Evidence: Register of Voters, section 4, revised edition p. 10; retained PDF physical p. 10
Why it matters
It shows where scrutiny shifts: IEBC handles nomination and pre-result disputes, while election petitions and disputes after results are excluded from that route.
Evidence: Settlement of certain disputes, section 74, revised edition p. 32; retained PDF physical p. 32
Open the key points and evidence
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The 2019 text describes a polling-station period for the public to verify biometric voter data, followed by revision of the register to reflect resulting changes.
Biometric verification, section 6A(1)–(2), revised edition p. 11; retained PDF physical p. 11 -
For presidential results, it describes electronic transmission and physical delivery, tallying and verification, publication of polling-result forms, and a process for resolving discrepancies.
Presidential result transmission and verification, section 39(1C)–(1E), revised edition p. 25; retained PDF physical p. 25 -
Its integrated electoral system covers biometric registration, electronic identification and result transmission, with technology described as simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent.
Use of technology, section 44(1)–(5), revised edition p. 27; retained PDF physical p. 27 -
The edition says a petition questioning an election’s validity should be filed within 28 days after results are declared and served within 15 days of presentation.
Presentation of petitions, section 76(1)(a), revised edition p. 33; retained PDF physical p. 33 -
It also says an election court may order scrutiny of votes on its own motion or after an application by a party to the petition.
Scrutiny of votes, section 82(1), revised edition p. 35; retained PDF physical p. 35
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