Millions to cast vote in Britain on Thursday

London, May 7: Millions of voters to cast their votes on Thursday to decide the fate candidates contesting the most unpredictable election ever in Britain.

Voting began at 7:00 BST at around 50,000 polling stations across the country to elect 650 Westminster MPs.

About 50 million registered voters are likely to use their franchise in the election, BBC reported.

As well as the general election, there are more than 9,000 council seats being contested across 279 English local authorities.

Mayors will also be elected in Bedford, Copeland, Leicester, Mansfield, Middlesbrough and Torbay.
Online voting has also been introduced in this election. Polling stations have been set up in schools, community centres and parish halls, but pubs, a launderette and a school bus will also be used.

Result for a handful of seats are expected to be declared by midnight, with the final results expected on Friday afternoon.

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