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Timeliness and punctuality

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Population and Education, Social Statistics
Annemette Lindhardt Olsen
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National Elections in Denmark

Fast dissemination of results are of course extremely important regarding elections. On election night results are published as they come in. Recounted results are also published as they come in. The first recounted results typically arrives before noon the day after an election and the last one arrives late in the evening.

Timeliness and time lag - final results

Election results are published as they come in on elections night on the election website. Recounted results are published as they come in the day after an election and the next 4-5 days. Statistics Denmark also has a control function regarding the recounted results. Typically there will be a preliminary recounted result ready for the entire country in the evening the day after an election. A recounted result, where Statistics Denmark has controlled and approved all the 92 nomination districts (opstillingskredse) are available 4-5 days after an election.

Punctuality

Not relevant for these statistics.