How to Abandon a Count

You can access this feature from your MSL Admin site. Only Super Admins with Election Admins or Site Admins permissions can access the Election Counts window.


Before proceeding, a count that has been abandoned cannot be resumed.


For further information, see Election Results.


  1. Log in to your MSL Admin site at https://[domainname]/msl/. The Home menu is displayed.

  2. From the Home menu, select Voting. The Voting submenu is displayed.

  3. From the Voting submenu, select Results. The Results window with a list of all Elections and Referenda with polling completed during the last month is displayed.
  4. From the list of Elections, select the relevant election. The Election Counts window is displayed.
  5. Next to the relevant Post, select New Count, then from the dropdown menu, click New Count. The Count Details window is displayed.
  6. Should you make a mistake while running the count, click Abandon This Count.
  7. A confirmation dialog is displayed.
  8. Click OK. You are returned to the Election Counts window.

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