Politics · 13 August 2026
Clacton by-election count will be much slower due to 34 candidates
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The Clacton by-election count is expected to take significantly longer, with results possibly announced between 5 am and 7 am on Friday. The presence of 34 candidates has led to a ballot paper of unprecedented length in British electoral history. Counting votes will involve larger table areas at Clacton Leisure Centre to verify, sort, and count the nearly metre-long papers.
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