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UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 Welcome UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 Welcome Welcome to our guide My main aim - as always - is to deliver an to the UK Parliamentary efficient, secure and accurate count, so I won’t General Election speculate about timings for the declarations; count on Thursday 12 however, I do expect this to be well into December 2019, which the early hours of the morning of Friday 13 will get underway as December. soon as possible after polls close at 22:00 hrs. I hope you find this guide useful and, if you need any further information, please don’t I am Returning Officer hesitate to get in touch (see our contact details for the Ayr, Carrick and section). Cumnock, and Central Ayrshire constituencies and the count for these areas will take place at Scroll down to find out more about the election the Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr. and the count. This guide sets out all you need to know about Eileen Howat, Chief Executive the election and the count – who is standing for election, where the polling stations are, where the count’s happening, when it’s happening, how the count centre will be set up, and how the votes will be counted and the results declared. 2 UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 Postal vote opening and checking The opening and checking of postal votes authenticity of the voter and ballot by comparing will initially take place in County Hall, County the signature and date of birth against the Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR and details held on file from the original postal vote can be observed by those with the appropriate application. accreditation only. The opening of the postal votes and the Postal vote opening involves opening the checking of postal vote statements will get returned postal ballot packs and checking underway on Tuesday 3 December 2019 and the Postal Vote Statement only to ensure the the timetable is provided below: Date Time Venue Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and Central Ayrshire Tuesday 3 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Wednesday 4 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Thursday 5 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Friday 6 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Monday 9 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Tuesday 10 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Wednesday 11 December 2019 09:30 hrs County Buildings, Ayr Thursday 12 December 2019 From 19:00 hrs The Citadel Leisure Centre, Ayr First stage and Returning Officer adjudication, at the Citadel Leisure Centre on Thursday 12 regarding the acceptance of postal vote December 2019, with sessions from 19:00 hrs statements, will take place during opening. onwards for both constituencies. As the timetable indicates, the postal vote This will allow all valid postal votes to be opening will relocate to the Conference Room included in the count as quickly as possible. UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 3 Count venue The election count will take place in the main Access to the Citadel’s car park will be available hall of the Citadel Leisure Centre, South from 21:30 hrs and the count centre will open to Harbour Street, Ayr KA7 1JB from 22:00 hrs on candidates and agents from this time. Thursday 12 December 2019. Alternative free car parking for those attending Parking in the Citadel Leisure Centre car park the count is available at the nearby Cromwell will be strictly limited and will only be available Road car park, which is shown on the map. to those who have been allocated a parking space by the Returning Officer. CROWN Dock Ayr STREET Harbour E N A L T E T E N Car E O R R E T Park T R H S H T A N S R B E Ind Est IN O E A U R M R G K S C T BA Citadel R E E T Leisure S O U T Centre H Liby H A R B O UR ST New T RE ET Bridge Fort Wall Cromwell Road (North) Outfall Pipe Line (course of) T E Car E NEW BRIDGEH STREE R IG T H Park S T S T TH TR N R E E O E Cromwell Road (South) C ST F Court T S JOHN STREET A E CRO IL M S R WE A C NE LL P E High R LA UC LA O C BR A E D Charlotte Street TE Car GA Stree Coun Park Council CHARLOTTE STRE TERRACE Offs Offs ET SAND S MEWS BO EEN' LANE S Bus W E Govt QU Sta LL Pav P A Offs PW R BATH PLACE FULL K WE LLINGTON SQUAR AR PW Car E TO Pk N STRE War PAVILION ROA Meml E ET D AC PL BAR Council NS STREE Y T E Offices D WA Car AD Pk A Pavilion L CitadelAN Leisure Centre Car ParkWELLsINGT B ON LA L NE ALLO and Surrounding Car Parks AI R This product includes mappingESPL data licensed from Ordnance Survey with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright and/or database right 2014. All rights R PARK T O reserved. Licence number 100020765. ERRACE BAR NS PARK A D 4 UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 Count team The election and count team is led by Eileen Howat, Returning Officer. Eileen is supported by a number of colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the count. Key points of contact include: Eileen Howat, Returning Officer Depute Returning Officers (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) Douglas Hutchison Karen Briggs Depute Returning Officers (Central Ayrshire): Catriona Caves and Wynne Carlaw Catriona Caves Wynne Carlaw Press/Media Contact: Sara Burdon UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 5 Count access and accreditation Access to the count centre - for those with the appropriate accreditation - will be available from 21:30 hrs on Thursday 12 December 2019. All visitors must enter the Citadel via the main have a suitable form of photographic ID, such entrance and report to the security desk at the as driving licence, passport, or press card. entrance to the main hall. Accreditation passes can only be used by the named holder and must be worn at all times. Only those with valid accreditation will be Our accreditation passes are colour-coded, so allowed access. If you are collecting your we can see who is who and ensure that people passes at the Citadel, you will also need to have access to the relevant permitted areas. Category Colour Candidate/ Election Agent White Counting Agent Lilac Returning Officer Staff Gold Count Assistant Gold Returning Officer Guest Blue Press and Media Pink Any queries or requests regarding accreditation for candidates and agents should be directed to the Election Office on 01292 612300 or email [email protected]. Any queries or requests for access or accreditation from the media should be directed to Public Affairs on 01292 616 622 or email [email protected]. 6 UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 Count centre The count centre is expected to be set up as The Ark includes ample seating and large- shown overleaf in our layout plan, although screen TVs where you can keep up with this is subject to change based on operational election news and developments during the demands on equipment and resources. count. The count centre will have two identical count Complimentary light refreshments will also be areas – one for each constituency. Each available - please note, food and drink should constituency will be overseen by Depute only be consumed within the Ark and not in the Returning Officers: main count centre. • Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: Douglas Hutchison and Karen Briggs There is a separate secure wifi connection • Central Ayrshire: Catriona Caves and within the Ark - the password for access will be Wynne Carlaw available to those in attendance. Some tables and chairs will be provided in the There will also be a speaker feed into the Ark, main hall as well as access to power points and so any announcements from the main count wifi – this is primarily for election candidates centre can be picked up. and agents. The main guest area will be within the Ark, which is located directly off the main hall where the count is taking and place. UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 7 8 UK Parliamentary General Election Count 2019 Count process The counting of votes for the UK Parliamentary verification) and counting the votes on the ballot General Election will get underway from 22:00 papers (the actual count). hrs on Thursday 12 December 2019. Verification: counting the number of ballot This will include postal votes that have been papers opened and processed in advance of polling Verification involves the staff counting the day. Postal votes opened and checked on number of papers within each ballot box and polling day will be added in as soon as they checking this against the number of ballot have been processed. papers issued, taking account of both the unused and any spoilt ballot papers. The count will be conducted using a ‘mini count’ model – this breaks down the count for each This ensures that all ballot papers issued at the constituency into sections, with each section polling stations and all postal votes received are working to an identical detailed procedure. included in the count. There will be five sections in operation for If the number of ballot papers does not match each constituency: A-E for Ayr, Carrick and the number of ballot papers expected from that Cumnock and F-J for Central Ayrshire.
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