02/03/2017

Polling Stations Open Across NI

Polling stations have now opened across Northern Ireland.

Voters are preparing to cast their ballots in the 2017 Assembly election.

The polling stations opened at 7am and will close at 10pm tonight, 02 March.

A total of 228 candidates are competing for 90 seats across NI's 18 constituencies.

The count will begin on Friday morning, 03 March.

Alliance Leader Naomi Long said the election is an opportunity to change things for good.

She said: "It is a golden opportunity to turn things around and get the sort of politics you want. It is a chance to elect responsible, proven leadership who will work in the best interests of everyone. It's an opportunity to put an end to the pettiness, squabbling, corruption and division that's destroying our public services and eroding public trust. But people need to grasp this opportunity.

"Every vote for Alliance in every constituency will matter. It will send out a strong message about the type of society people want to see - a progressive, liberal and vibrant community which celebrates diversity as a strength, rather than exploiting difference as a weakness.

"It's the chance to end the sham fights between 'them and us' and instead focus on what we can achieve together, and to make our politics into something honest, open, responsible, respectful and hard working. To change things for good."

(CD)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

14 November 2024
Alliance Warns Of Post Office Closure Impact On Vulnerable
Alliance Communities spokespeople Sian Mulholland MLA and Kellie Armstrong MLA have warned that the closure of local Crown Post Office branches could disproportionately affect the most vulnerable members of society.
08 June 2017
Polling Stations Open Across NI
Over 600 polling stations have now opened across Northern Ireland for people to vote in the Westminster election. A total of 109 candidates are standing in NI to elect 18 MPs to seats in the House of Commons. The polls opened at 7am and will close at 10pm tonight, 08 June.
23 June 2016
Over 600 Polling Stations Open Across NI
Over 600 polling stations opened across Northern Ireland today, 23 June, for voters to decide whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave. The polling stations opened at 7am and will close at 10pm. Voters are required to put an 'X' in either the Remain or Leave boxes.
22 May 2014
Polling Stations Open Across NI
Polling stations have opened across Northern Ireland for today's local and European government elections. The stations opened at 07:00 this morning, and will remain open until 22:00 tonight. The first count, which will decide the local council elections, is expected by Friday. With the results of the European elections expected by Monday.
07 May 2015
NI Polling Stations Open
Polling stations for the Westminster election have opened across Northern Ireland. NI voters will be able to select from a total of 18 MPs until 10pm tonight, Thursday. The overnight count will take place in eight different locations and the first results are expected at around 2am on Friday.