1.   Counting began today.

2.   Counting will begin only after the final round.

3.   Counting began on Saturday for elections in four states, and most final results are expected by Monday.

4.   The announcement was confusing because it assumed that Izetbegovic would win the election, and counting began only Sunday.

5.   Under their plan, counting would begin on Wednesday and end seven days later, leaving time, if necessary, for an appeal to the state Supreme Court.

6.   Another pivot point is Friday, when overseas ballots are due and counting begins.

7.   Casting his vote in his west coast electorate, Beazley predicted before counting began that there would be a clear result by late Saturday night.

8.   Counting began Wednesday morning after Election Commission officials and politicians inspected the seals and locks on the ballot boxes, which were being guarded by police.

9.   Counting begins after polls close late Thursday.

10.   Counting begins Monday, with the results expected midweek.