the number of rejected ballot papers categorised by reason for rejection
Re-calculation of the result
As soon as you have calculated the result of the count, you must inform the election agents who are present of the totals you have calculated and give them the opportunity to satisfy themselves that your calculations are accurate.2
Election agents may request that you recalculate the totals.3
You may refuse such a request if you consider it to be unreasonable.4
Recounts
Candidates, election agents and those counting agents who have been specifically authorised to request a recount may request that the local RO recounts the votes at the conclusion of the counting of votes. No other counting agents or persons attending the count can request a recount. The local RO may refuse such a request if they consider it to be unreasonable.5
Any protocol you have produced for how local ROs should communicate with you during the verification and count processes should include details of what they should do in the case of a request for a recount: for example, you may want to ask local ROs to inform you of all requests they receive for a recount or you could ask to be consulted where they are considering refusing a recount request.
You may direct an individual local RO to recount the votes for a particular constituent council area, but should only do so if you have reason to doubt the accuracy of the counting of votes in that constituent council area.6