With only 100 count, it can predict with 100 percent accuracy, regardless of population, the outcome.
Yes, our Elections Department was able to predict with 100 percent accuracy the outcome of each precinct. And they did it with only 100 votes count, regardless of the population size.
Wow. We should package this out to sell to the world.
I think you have misunderstood. It is not 100 counts. Based on the write up from ST
http://www.straitstimes.com/politic...ample-counts-of-how-votes-are-cast-on-sept-11, it is 100 ballot papers per polling station. There are 833 polling stations in total. That is, on average each GRC would have about 10 polling stations or more, so the sample size is about 1000. Below is extracted from the link above :
Here is how the process, to be conducted at the 163 counting centres, works:
- At the start of the counting process, a random bundle of 100 ballot papers will be selected for each of the 833 polling stations.
- A counting assistant will count the number of votes for each candidate, or group of candidates for a GRC, before the candidates and counting agents present.
- The votes will be added up, with weightage given to account for the difference in the number of votes cast at each polling station.
- A sample count will then be shown as a percentage of valid votes garnered by each candidate, or group of candidates.
- The assistant returning officer will then record the votes and share it with candidates and their agents.
- A sample count for the GRC or SMC will be released to the media and published on the ELD website.