A second recount in the electoral district of Lengua/Indian Walk is scheduled to begin today, Thursday 17 th August, 2023 at 3 pm.
A count of the ballot boxes revealed that the People’s National Movement (PNM) and United National Congress (UNC) candidates secured 1,428 votes each.
The Representation of the People’s Act Part 5 Rule 101 guides the process that deals with such a situation.
101 (13) says … “Where a final count results in an equality of votes between or among the candidates obtaining the most votes, the Chief Election Officer or an officer designated by him for the purpose shall conduct a recount not later than four days after the closing of the poll.”
And 101 (15) … “Where the recount results in an equality of votes between or among the candidates obtaining the most votes the Chief Election Officer shall so certify to the Returning Officer who shall declare the election void and a new election shall, as soon as possible, be held in accordance with these Rules.”