You are in the Verification and Count section Home … Combined Guidance for Returning Officers at Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections in England … Verification and Count … Combined Guidance for Returning Officers at Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections in England Print this page | Print full guidance Resources for Returning Officers - Verification and Count Checklist of items the Presiding Officer should hand in at verification venue (or collection point)UKPGE, PCC, LGE (DOCX) Checklist when dealing with ballot box variances (DOCX) Doubtful ballot paper booklet (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper booklet - mayoral elections in England (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - single member ward LGE (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - two member ward LGE (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - three member ward LGE (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat mayoral elections in England (PDF) Example checklist of materials required at the verification and count (DOCX) Observer access restrictions log (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - the count - combined Police and Crime Commissioner election and local government elections in England (DOC) Secrecy requirements - verification and count - mayoral referendum (DOCX) Tips on managing the media at the count (Generic) (DOCX) Last updated: 26 April 2024 Book traversal links for Combined Guidance for Returning Officers at Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections in England Declaring the results After the elections Modal Title