And THAT is why agents should ALWAYS ask for a recount or a bundle check if their candidate loses by less than about 105 votes.
Previously we reported how a block of votes for Labour candidate Paul Penlington were wrongly counted as being for similarly named Conservative rival Allan Pennington in the Prestatyn North ward count this May.
The High Court has now ordered a recount:
Denbighshire blamed human error after votes cast for Labour’s Paul Penlington were counted for Allan Pennington.
The council has admitted the Labour candidate would have won if his votes had been correctly allocated…
The recount will take place amidst conditions of strict secrecy in front of a senior High Court official and in the presence of Mr Pennington, Mr Penlington and council representatives.
* Mark Pack has written 101 Ways To Win An Election and produces a monthly newsletter about the Liberal Democrats.
