A Taiwan election commission staff writes down the result of a voting ballot at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

A Taiwan election commission staff reads out the result of a voting ballot as other election commission staff prepare remaining ballots at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

Taiwan election commission staff stand next to a closed voting ballot box before opening them up to count votes at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

Taiwan election commission staff go through voting ballots at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

A election worker counts the ballots for presidential candidates at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

A election worker counts the ballots for presidential candidates at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

A Taiwan election commission staff shows the result of a voting ballot at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

Election workers count the ballots for legislative candidates at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP

A Taiwan election commission staff shows an invalid voting ballot at a polling station in Taipei. Photo courtesy: AFP