Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Verification and Count section Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Verification and Count Resources for Returning Officers - Verification and Count Checklist of items the Presiding Officer should hand in at verification venue (or collection point) Checklist when dealing with ballot box variances (DOC) Doubtful ballot paper booklet (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper booklet - mayoral elections in England (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat -single-member ward (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - two-member ward (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat - three-member ward (PDF) Doubtful ballot paper placemat mayoral elections in England (PDF) Example checklist of materials required at the verification and count (DOC) Observer access restrictions log (DOC) Secrecy requirements - count - S66 (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - verification and count - mayoral referendum (DOC) Tips on managing the media at the count (DOC) Last updated: 26 April 2024 Book traversal links for Resources for Returning Officers - Verification and Count Declaring the results After the election