Counting set to begin in Scotland with first election results at noon
Fri, 7th May 2021 06:11
(Alliance News) - Counts in more than half of Scotland s parliamentary constituencies are to begin later, as the country awaits the outcome of its strangest election since devolution.
Votes in some 46 of the 73 constituency seats will be counted from about 9am on Friday, with the first results expected from noon.
It is anticipated all 46 should be declared by Friday evening.
Then, from about 9am on Saturday, the remaining 27 constituency seats will be counted, after which the regional seats will be allocated.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a staggered tallying up of ballots for the 2021 Holyrood election, with all results expected to be declared by Saturday evening.
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Voting in Scotland’s strangest election since devolution has ended, with the results expected in the next few days.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the counting of votes for the 2021 Holyrood election will take place over a number of days, with all results expected to be declared by Saturday evening.
Counting usually begins immediately after the polls close at 10pm and continues overnight, with results declared in the early hours.
But the need for social distancing among count staff has meant votes will be tallied from Friday morning.
A ballot box breaks open as it arrives at the P&J Live/TECA in Aberdeen (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Voting in Scotland’s strangest election since devolution has ended, with the results expected in the next few days.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the counting of votes for the 2021 Holyrood election will take place over a number of days, with all results expected to be declared by Saturday evening.
Counting usually begins immediately after the polls close at 10pm and continues overnight, with results declared in the early hours.
But the need for social distancing among count staff has meant votes will be tallied from Friday morning.
A ballot box breaks open as it arrives at the P&J Live/TECA in Aberdeen (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Voting in Scotland’s strangest election since devolution has ended, with the results expected in the next few days.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the counting of votes for the 2021 Holyrood election will take place over a number of days, with all results expected to be declared by Saturday evening.
Counting usually begins immediately after the polls close at 10pm and continues overnight, with results declared in the early hours.
But the need for social distancing among count staff has meant votes will be tallied from Friday morning.
A ballot box breaks open as it arrives at the P&J Live/TECA in Aberdeen (Andrew Milligan/PA)