Parliamentary Registrar Randy Scott has admitted that 11 ballot papers were misplaced at the advance poll on December 11.

He put the problem down to "human error" – but reassured those affected that their votes will be included in tonight's final count.

Mr. Scott explained the ballot papers were accidentally stamped with the wrong constituency numbers, although the voters did vote correctly for their constituency candidates.

"It was the right ballot but the wrong stamp, so it went in the wrong box," he told The Royal Gazette.

The problem was identified when the papers were reconciled at the end of the advance poll. Mr. Scott held a meeting yesterday with key figures including the chairmen of both political parties, their lawyers, the Governor and Deputy Governor and the Attorney General to brief them on the situation.

He said they were content that the papers will be identified at tonight's count, and allocated to the correct constituency.

Mr. Scott also confirmed that an unspecified number of patients in hospital on the date of the advance poll were unable to vote because they did not have the necessary identification.

Acceptable forms of ID are a Commonwealth passport, Bermuda driver's license, a Special Person's Card, Voters Identification Card or employee identification card with a photo, signature and date of birth.

He advised those fit enough to be escorted to a polling station by a family member today to do so.