Guidance for (Acting) Returning Officers administering a UK Parliamentary election in Great Britain

Attendance at the verification and count

As (A)RO, it is part of your role to ensure that everyone who wants to observe the verification and count can do so safely and has access to the information they need to enable them to do so. 

This section contains information on who can attend the verification and count, and guidance for your plans for communicating throughout the verification and count processes.

Last updated: 8 May 2025