# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Paragraph 29: Abandoned poll

Extent: E+W

(1) Where a poll is abandoned or countermanded after postal ballot papers have been issued, by reason of the death of a candidate, the returning officer—
(a) must not take any step or further step to open covering envelopes or deal with the contents in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, and
(b) must, notwithstanding paragraphs 21 to 25, treat all unopened covering envelopes and the contents of those that have been opened as if they were counted ballot papers (see rules 66 and 67 of Schedule 5).
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where postal ballot papers for more than one election have been issued together under paragraph 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/schedule/2/paragraph/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-29
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