Glossary term

Quick count

Definition

A rapid projection of the result from a sample of polling stations — a PVT method, and a common early indicator when an official count slows or stops.

See also

Parallel vote tabulation (PVT)
An independent count built from observers’ copies of polling-station results, statistically sampled — it can confirm or contradict an official total on election night.

Published September 22, 2026

September 22, 2026Published282b7738

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