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| European elections 2019: Polls take place across the UK | European elections 2019: Polls take place across the UK |
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| Voters are heading to the polls for the European Parliament elections. | Voters are heading to the polls for the European Parliament elections. |
| Seventy-three members, known as MEPs, will be elected in nine constituencies in England, and one each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Seventy-three members, known as MEPs, will be elected in nine constituencies in England, and one each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
| Each region has a different number of representatives based on its population - ranging from three MEPs in the North East and Northern Ireland to 10 MEPs in the South East. | Each region has a different number of representatives based on its population - ranging from three MEPs in the North East and Northern Ireland to 10 MEPs in the South East. |
| Polling stations in the UK are open until 22:00 BST. | |
| The Netherlands is also voting on Thursday while voting in other EU nations will take place at various times over the next three days. | |
| The results will be announced once all EU nations have voted, with the voting process expected to be completed by 22:00 BST on Sunday. | |
| Voters must be registered to vote, be 18 years old or over on 23 May, be a British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of an EU country. | Voters must be registered to vote, be 18 years old or over on 23 May, be a British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of an EU country. |
| They have to be resident at a UK address (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years) and not be legally excluded from voting. | They have to be resident at a UK address (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years) and not be legally excluded from voting. |
| MEPs are elected in the order listed by their party, based on the total share of the vote in each region. | MEPs are elected in the order listed by their party, based on the total share of the vote in each region. |
| In the nine English regions, Wales and Scotland, the number of MEPs is calculated using a form of proportional representation known as the D'Hondt formula, and each voter can choose one party or individual to back. | In the nine English regions, Wales and Scotland, the number of MEPs is calculated using a form of proportional representation known as the D'Hondt formula, and each voter can choose one party or individual to back. |
| The process is slightly different in Northern Ireland, where the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system is used, allowing voters to rank the parties standing in order of preference. | The process is slightly different in Northern Ireland, where the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system is used, allowing voters to rank the parties standing in order of preference. |