2nd recount today for Lengua/Indian Walk

A second recount for Lengua/Indian Walk is scheduled to begin at 3pm today.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission says the recount will be conducted in accordance with Election Rule 101 (13) of the Representation of the People Act, which addresses the event of a tie.

The rule states: 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 shall conduct a recount not later than four days after the closing of the poll.

Meanwhile, the EBC says the recount in the electoral district of Marabella West is complete.

This is result: the UNC has 955 votes, compared to 927 for the PNM.

This is one more vote for the PNM and one less vote for the UNC than previously stated.

Additionally, the EBC says recounts are on-going in the electoral districts of Arima Northeast and Maracas/Santa Margarita.

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