counting agent

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Etymology

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From counting +‎ agent.

Noun

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counting agent (plural counting agents)

  1. (politics) An electoral observer appointed by an election candidate to oversee the counting of ballots; typically for the purposes of ensuring all proper processes have been followed, and sometimes to gather data about the distribution of votes from different polling stations.
    Synonyms: count agent, (Ireland) tallyman, tallywoman
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