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04/07/2024
Voting Underway Across Northern Ireland
Poll are open across Northern Ireland as part of the UK-wide General Election.
A total of 136 candidates are competing across 18 constituencies. 127 of the candidates represent 11 total political parties, with the other 9 standing as independents.
Eligible voters can cast their vote until 10pm tonight. People must bring their voting card and valid identification – a list of accepted ID is available here.
Your local polling station will be listed on your polling card, but you can also enter your postcode here.
A total of 136 candidates are competing across 18 constituencies. 127 of the candidates represent 11 total political parties, with the other 9 standing as independents.
Eligible voters can cast their vote until 10pm tonight. People must bring their voting card and valid identification – a list of accepted ID is available here.
Your local polling station will be listed on your polling card, but you can also enter your postcode here.
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Electoral Roll Grows - But More Try Fraud
The number of people on Northern Ireland's Electoral Register has increased by over 31,000. The new figures relate to the period 2008/09 and also show that the number of cases of suspected postal voting fraud reported to the PSNI has also risen.
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14 March 2002
Poll shows growing support for online voting
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Voting Opens In Irish General Election
The Republic's 2011 General Election has begun with the future of the country resting in the hands of Ireland's 3.2m people voters. Polls will stay open until 10pm and opened at 7am this morning. There are a total of 165 seats available for the 31st Dáil, with the Ceann Comhairle, Séamus Kirk, being automatically returned.
Voting Opens In Irish General Election
The Republic's 2011 General Election has begun with the future of the country resting in the hands of Ireland's 3.2m people voters. Polls will stay open until 10pm and opened at 7am this morning. There are a total of 165 seats available for the 31st Dáil, with the Ceann Comhairle, Séamus Kirk, being automatically returned.
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Largely dry with clear spells at first, a few showers in the north and west. Becoming cloudier with rain spreading east through the early hours. Becoming windy, westerly gales developing along the north coast. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
