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Patsy Stone

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Thu May-06-10 06:29 PM
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Voters turned away at polling stations (UK)

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Source: Yahoo UK

By Sam Dale

Voters are being turned away from polling stations after queuing for hours, according to reports. Polls closed at 22:00 BST but there appears to have been a mixed reaction to latecomers.

In Birmingham an acting returning officer reportedly kept polls open to accommodate the public.

Meanwhile, voters in Manchester Withington, Leeds and Hackney are reported to have been turned away after queuing for up to three hours.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Harriet Harman claimed there could be "legal challenge" by voters.

Read more: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14/20100506/tpl-voters-turned-away-at-polling-statio-81c5b50.html

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