ballots, separately record the results of the counting of the special voting ballots. • It is important to note that these measures are also designed to enhance transparency of the process buy ensuring that candidates and the public are fully informed at every stage of the voting, counting and collation process. Conveyance of Results • Clause 24 amends Section 67 extending ways in which constituency elections officers may convey the results of elections to the Commission. It was already possible to convey the results by “telegram, telefascimile (fax), or electronic mail” but the extension is by the words “or such other means as may be prescribed …” This not only helps to expedite the process of conveyance of the results but also provides flexibility to prescribe and use other means to achieve the purpose. XII VOTING BY Voting by Illiterate or physically handicapped voters ILLITERATE OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED VOTERS • Clause 19 introduces a new Section 59 into the Act to allow illiterate and physically handicapped voters to be assisted by persons of their choice rather than by electoral officials. • However, in circumstances where such voters who do not have relatives or other persons of their choice to assist them, the presiding officer of a polling station and two other electoral officers can provide the assistance. The presiding officer is required to keep a register in which any person who provides assistance must record his or her name, identification particulars and the name of the voter he or she assisted to vote. • Whilst this list may be regarded as necessary for purposes of transparency, it also poses a potential risk that voters may feel intimidated especially if the administrative purpose of this list is not properly clarified. Voters believe that their vote is their secret and often frown upon any 30