"sum" expects a node set, neither count(..) nor an addition return this. Try replacing "+" by ",", perhaps that works: <xsl:when test="13>=sum(count(./elections),count(./dependents))"> It could also be possible that the less than sign makes trouble; replace ">=13" by ">12"
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