Voters in components of England are heading to the polls to solid their ballots for councillors and mayors on this 12 months's native elections.

Elections are being held in 230 of England's 317 councils, inside district, borough, county borough and unitary authority councils, together with 4 mayoral elections in Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield and Middlesbrough.

There aren't any native elections in Scotland or Wales, however voters in Northern Ireland will be capable to have their say on 18 May, with 462 seats throughout 11 native councils up for grabs.

Polls opened at 7am and can shut at 10pm, giving voters a 15-hour window to mark their ballots.

But for the primary time, individuals will likely be required to take ID with them to be eligible to vote.

A full record of legitimate identification will be discovered right here, with examples together with a driving licence, passport and older particular person's bus move.

However, journey passes for youthful individuals, akin to an adolescent's railcard, won't be accepted.

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The Local Government Association has urged voters to be affected person with polling employees if there are queues, or if the method "takes a little longer than usual" as a result of new guidelines.

Results will start coming in in a single day on Thursday and into Friday, with Sky News bringing you full protection each on TV and on-line.

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