# The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 42: Equality of votes


Where, after the counting of the votes (including any re-count) is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between the answers the counting officer must forthwith decide the referendum by lot.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110770642/schedule/5/paragraph/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-authorities-conduct-of-referendums-england-regulations-2007/schedule-5/paragraph-42
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