It’s estimated that it takes at least 2minutes for each vote cast; ranging from identification of name within the FRR, issuance of ballots, voting, packaging & dropping, to inking of finger. Additionally, there’s a likelihood of having votes cast up to 8PM- given that there may be avalanche of electorates still in queue even after 6PM. It goes further to frustrate the resilience of those standing in long queues; and there’s also a likelihood of some disembarking. By ordinary prudence it can be understood that it would take more time for the collation of votes and publication of results on the walls of each polling station. Lest you forget your campaign efforts may just be decimated due to your failure to protect your votes…

Source: Front Page Africa December 04, 2020 06:00 UTC