Guidance for (Acting) Returning Officers administering a UK Parliamentary election in Great Britain Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Verification and Count section Guidance for (Acting) Returning Officers administering a UK Parliamentary election in Great Britain Verification and Count Resources for (Acting) Returning Officers - Verification and Count Checklist when dealing with ballot box variances (DOCX) Doubtful ballot paper placemat (UK Parliamentary elections) Doubtful ballot paper booklet UKPGE (PDF) Example checklist of materials required at the verification and count (DOCX) Observer access restrictions log (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - count (DOCX) Template example scripts for UK Parliamentary count announcements (DOCX) Template example scripts for UKPGE count announcements - Wales (DOCX) Template statement if not counting within 4 hours (DOCX) Tips on managing the media at the count (DOC) Last updated: 5 September 2024 Book traversal links for Resources for (Acting) Returning Officers - Verification and Count Declaring the results After the election