Recounts for both the constituency and the regional elections can only be requested at constituency level.1
Constituency election
If present, a candidate at the constituency election or their election agent can request the Constituency Returning Officer (CRO) to recount the votes.
Regional election
If present, a request to recount the votes for the regional election can be made to the CRO by:
• an individual candidate at the regional election, • an election agent for such candidate or for a registered party • a person who has been authorised in writing by the election agent
The CRO can refuse to recount if they think the request is unreasonable.2
Once the regional totals for the constituency have been submitted to the Regional Returning Officer and these have been approved, no recounts may take place.