subeject verb agreement

Anonymouswhich is correct?

I think it could be either "seem" or "seemed" depending on the time you are referring to. If you refer to the "present", use "seem", and if you want to talk about the "past", use "seemed". 

("seem", not "seems", is appropriate in that sentence, because it's some (votes) of the votes...)

Mister Micawber, is it wrong if we say "some of the votes seem to be miscounted"? If yes, would you kindly tell me why it's so. And also, can we use the verb "seemed" as well if we are referring to the "past"?

Thank you.

TomJ is it wrong if we say "some of the votes seem to be miscounted"?

Yes.

TomJIf yes, would you kindly tell me why it's so.

Because the counting is in the past.

TomJAnd also, can we use the verb "seemed" as well if we are referring to the "past"?

It depends on when the seeming occurs, not

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OK, thank you!

Mister MicawberIt depends on when the seeming occurs, not the counting.

Then, if we exclude the "to be" part of the original sentence, would it be possible to say "some of the votes seemed miscounted" or "some of the votes seem miscounted"? I think, "miscounted" is used adjectively here, am I right, Mister

You are extending beyond the limits of normal utterances. They are beginning to sound generally odd.