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Explore election results in ChatGPT or Claude. Compare places, investigate changes and turn the data into charts.

Public, read-only data · No Counted account or API key needed

Choose your assistant below for setup instructions.

Set up ChatGPT
  1. Open Plugins, select +, then Add custom MCP server.
  2. Name it Counted, paste the server URL above and choose No authentication.
  3. Review the connection details, select Create as a plugin, then install it.
  4. In a new chat, type @Counted to select it, then try a prompt below.
Open ChatGPT

Opening ChatGPT also copies the URL when your browser allows it. Setup finishes in ChatGPT. Official setup guide ↗

Set up Claude
  1. Open Customize → Connectors, select + Add, then Add custom connector.
  2. Name it Counted, paste the server URL above and select Continue.
  3. Review the settings, choose No sign in and select Add.
  4. In a new chat, enable Counted under + → Connectors, then try a prompt below.
Open Claude

Opening Claude also copies the URL when your browser allows it. Setup finishes in Claude. Official setup guide ↗

Start with a question

Copy a prompt, or swap in your own municipality.

Explore local results

Use Counted to summarise Johannesburg’s 2026 election results, including party vote shares, counting progress and source links.

Compare elections visually

Use Counted to generate and display an image comparing party vote-share changes in Witzenberg from 2021 to 2026. Include any gaps or comparison caveats.

Explore council majorities

Use Counted to explore possible council majorities in Cape Town. Clearly distinguish reported seats from estimates.

Follow the count

Use Counted to find Western Cape municipalities with the most counting still outstanding. Include when the sources were last checked.

Try Joburg coalitions

Use Counted to show three hypothetical coalition scenarios for Johannesburg’s 2026 council, with a seat diagram for each. Which reach a majority? Distinguish reported seats from estimates and do not imply any coalition agreement.

Compare party support

Use Counted to generate and display an image comparing the DA’s 2026 vote share in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni. Use the same ballot type and show counting progress and source dates.

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