The Constituency Returning Officer (CRO) is responsible for verifying and counting the votes cast in their constituency for both the constituency and regional elections.
The Convener of the EMB has issued directions to ROs on the timing for the count. The directions are available on their website.
The CRO will provide you with notification of the exact time and location.
While it is important that a count is timely, it is also important that the count produces accurate results that everyone can have confidence in.
The Regional Returning Officer (RRO) will notify the individual regional candidates and the election agents for regional party lists of the time and place where the allocation of regional seats will take place. For more information on the allocation of regional seats see our guidance on seat allocation.
An information pack will be made available to candidates detailing the processes that will be followed. This could include information about any additional security measures in place such as requiring attendees to show ID and bag checks before being allowed entry, as well as information about the expected standards of behaviour for attendees. You should ensure these instructions are followed by yourself and anyone else attending with you. Failure to comply with these expectations, or any instructions issued by the CRO/RRO, may result in your removal from the venue.