You are in the Verification and Count section Home … Guidance for (Acting) Returning Officers administering a UK Parliamentary election in Great Britain … Verification and Count … Guidance for (Acting) Returning Officers administering a UK Parliamentary election in Great Britain Print this page | Print full guidance Resources for (Acting) Returning Officers - Verification and Count Checklist when dealing with ballot box variances (DOCX) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - UK Parliamentary elections (PDF) Secrecy requirements - verification and count (DOCX) Doubtful ballot paper booklet UKPGE (PDF) Example checklist of materials required at the verification and count (DOCX) Observer access restrictions log (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 (Generic) (DOCX) Last updated: 26 June 2025 Book traversal links for Guidance for (Acting) Returning Officers administering a UK Parliamentary election in Great Britain Declaring the results After the election Modal Title