The procedure had been very formal, practically flawless.
One by one, everyone participating in the vote went up to the stage and placed their ballots in the ballot box. The box had also been inspected beforehand to ensure it was empty before any ballots were put inside.
Under the supervision of the three advisers, each voter cast their ballot in turn.
Once this process was complete, the three advisers acted as both ballot supervisors and tellers, beginning by counting the ballots. First, they had to make sure the number of ballots matched the number distributed.
Only then would the vote be valid.
That part was not difficult. The number of ballots exactly matched the number distributed, which meant the vote had followed proper procedure.
Next came the relatively complicated task of counting the votes.
The three advisers began counting the ballots.
Since the vote would be decided by whoever received the most votes, the counting process was somewhat more involved.
The most common method was used: tally marks. The names of the team leaders from the various military regions were prominently displayed.
Most people assumed that under normal circumstances, the heads of the various military regions would win without question.
Though the heads of the various military regions had some doubts, they were generally confident. After all, in this country, people tended to follow the unspoken rule of seniority.
The higher your rank and the longer your service, the further to the front you went.
Though they had repeatedly emphasized that people willing and able to fight tough battles should be encouraged to become executive directors, the many voters did not know one another particularly well.
It was hard to choose someone based on just a few lines in a profile.
So based on first impressions, the team leaders from