Guidance for Candidates and Agents at UK Parliamentary by-elections in Great Britain Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Verification and count section Guidance for Candidates and Agents at UK Parliamentary by-elections in Great Britain Verification and count Who can attend the count? You and your election agent are entitled to observe the count.1 Additionally, you can invite one other person to attend, this person is in attendance as your guest, they have no powers or functions.You may also appoint agents to attend the count on your behalf.2 You should ensure that you and all your attendees comply with any instructions given by the (A)RO. 1. Rule 44(2) Schedule 1 Representation of the People Act 1983 (RPA 1983) ↩ Back to content at footnote 1 2. Rule 30 Sch 1 RPA 1983 ↩ Back to content at footnote 2 Last updated: 5 December 2024 Book traversal links for Who can attend the count? When and where will count take place What does a counting agent do?