A referendum on an increase in the Police's share of Council Tax, proposed by Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner.
As the Counting Officer appointed for the Voting Area of Bedford Borough Council at the referendum held on 7 May 2015 under the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011, I hereby give notice that I have certified the following to the Chief Counting Officer:
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The total number of ballot papers counted was |
81,842 |
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The number of votes cast in favour of YES was |
28,311 |
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The number of votes cast in favour of NO was |
52,399 |
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The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: |
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a |
No official mark |
50 |
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b |
Voting for both answers to the question asked |
29 |
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c |
Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified |
2 |
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d |
Unmarked or void for uncertainty |
1,051 |
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Total rejected |
1,132 |
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Electorate: 124,833
Ballot Papers Issued: 81,842
Turnout: 65.6%
Signed: P J Simpkins, Counting Officer
Dated: 11 May 2015
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Total number of ballot papers counted in areas of Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council |
301,799 |
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Total number of votes cast in favour of ‘Yes’ answer |
91,086 |
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Total number of votes cast in favour of ‘No’ answer |
207,551 |