as to its meaning, or is delivered by a blank or white ballot; 4) absolute; namely, not subject to a condition that weakens or restricts its efficacy. Conditions added to the vote prior to the election are to be considered as not added; 5) definite; thus, an ambiguous or doubtful vote is null; 6) cast for an eligible person; unless a person is postulated whose election is hindered by an impediment that can be dispensed. (C 255) CM 619 Postulation 213For a postulation to have effect in an election, at least two-thirds of the votes are required; a vote for postulation must be expressed by the term, “I postulate” or equivalent. In addition, universal law is to be observed in the case of postulation. (C 257) CIC, cann. 180 § 1; 181; CM 630-631 Duties of Tellers 214Before proceeding to the election itself, two tellers are to be selected by voting, and they: 1) are to take care that the votes written on ballots are given secretly, carefully, and individually by each of the electors, and that they collect them in a container; 2) having collected all the ballots, they should count them in the presence of the President and ascertain that the number of ballots is the same as the number of electors. (C 257) CM 623, 653 Null and Void Ballot 215If the number of ballots exceeds the number of electors present, nothing has been accomplished; that is, the vote is considered null and void; neither is it to be reckoned among inefficacious ballots, but a new voting Directory—Part VI 242
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