PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

collation

kuh-LAY-shun

Definition

The systematic process of collecting, comparing, and organizing results from various polling stations to determine the final vote count.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'collatio,' meaning a bringing together or comparison, it entered English through Old French to describe the act of gathering and arranging items in a specific order.

In the news

The article refers to the INEC Collation Centre, where officials gathered results from all 30 local government areas to finalize and declare the winner of the election.

INEC Declares Ademola Adeleke Winner of Osun State Governorship Election

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