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WickedsDesire -> Local elections: Voters heading for the polls (5/4/2017 2:08:08 AM)
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Local elections: Voters heading for the polls
Voters are heading to the polls for local and mayoral elections in England, Wales and Scotland.
A total of 4,851 council seats are up for grabs in 88 councils - all of those in Scotland and Wales, plus 34 in England, including 27 counties.
Six new "metro mayors" will be elected, covering areas including Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and the West of England.
Polling stations opened at 07:00 and close at 22:00 BST.
Strict rules to ensure fairness between election candidates mean the BBC and other broadcasters are restricted to only factual reports of voting while the polls are open.
Some English and Welsh councils will begin counting ballots as soon as polls close - while others will start counting on Friday morning, with results being announced throughout Friday.
Scotland's 32 councils will start their counts on Friday morning, with first results expected from midday. Most mayoral results will be declared on Friday.
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