What is even more noticeable about the referendum is the manner in which the invalid votes outnumber the valid ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes combined in some counties. The total valid votes are calculated by adding the ‘Yes’ votes to the ‘No’ votes. Of this sum, the NEC would ascertain whether the ‘yes’ votes on each proposition reach two-thirds requirement for approval. Whether the person votes yes, no, or spoils the ballot doesn’t feature in determining the threshold. At present, the highest YES Votes accumulated thus far apply to changing of the election date from October to November.

Source: Front Page Africa December 21, 2020 05:01 UTC