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Step 7: The Result
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- The total number of ballot papers should be counted. The counting clerk should then check the spoiled papers with the election officer in order to agree on the number of invalid slips. Use the cue card below to aid pupils in your Election Team.
Download RESULTS.pdf - Sort the ballot papers into piles for each candidate (plus a pile for spoiled papers). Then count and record the number of votes for each candidate. Check that the totals add up to the total number as counted earlier.
- The way in which the winner is determined will depend on the type of election and voting system that was chosen. See Election Information in the Voting section of the website for how to calculate the winner.
- Announce the result in an assembly.
DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS ON THE Y VOTE WEBSITE so that your school is included in our national results!
Extension Activity:
1) Download the certificate template, fill it in and print onto card. Present it to the winner.
Download CERTIFICATE.pdf
2) Get pupils to write a short article about the election and send the best one (along with any photos or video footage) to Y Vote so that we can host it on our website.
3) Tell the local press! - Send a press release to the local press along with photographs.