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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has apologised to voters who have been waiting in long queues at a polling station in his Sheffield constituency.Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has apologised to voters who have been waiting in long queues at a polling station in his Sheffield constituency.
Mr Clegg went to the polling station in Ranmoor in Sheffield Hallam at about 1900 BST where voters had been queuing for more than three hours.Mr Clegg went to the polling station in Ranmoor in Sheffield Hallam at about 1900 BST where voters had been queuing for more than three hours.
Police were also called to Ranmoor and a polling station in Woodseats to move voters who were refusing to leave.Police were also called to Ranmoor and a polling station in Woodseats to move voters who were refusing to leave.
The returning officer for Sheffield has apologised to those unable to vote. Some of those people queuing have been unable to vote.
John Mothersole, returning officer for Sheffield, said: "We got this wrong and I would like to apologise. John Mothersole, Sheffield City Council chief executive and returning officer has apologised to those unable to vote.
The only remedy, which we could not take, was to extend the voting times John Mothersole, Sheffield returning officer He said: "We got this wrong and I would like to apologise.
The only remedy, which we could not take, was to extend the voting times John Mothersole, Sheffield City Council chief executive
"We were faced with a difficult situation with the numbers of people, and a large amount of students turning up to vote without polling cards."We were faced with a difficult situation with the numbers of people, and a large amount of students turning up to vote without polling cards.
"This made the administration process of ensuring the correct person was given a ballot paper much longer."This made the administration process of ensuring the correct person was given a ballot paper much longer.
"The only remedy, which we could not take, was to extend the voting times.""The only remedy, which we could not take, was to extend the voting times."
Dr Matthew Winter said he was turned away from the city's Eccleshall Parish Church polling station at 2200 BST.Dr Matthew Winter said he was turned away from the city's Eccleshall Parish Church polling station at 2200 BST.
"I am frustrated I have not been able to vote."I am frustrated I have not been able to vote.
"I think it's wrong there were not enough people there, there were only three people there who were processing votes and giving out ballot papers.""I think it's wrong there were not enough people there, there were only three people there who were processing votes and giving out ballot papers."
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Former Hillsborough MP Helen Jackson said the situation was disgraceful and could result in a legal challenge if results are close.Former Hillsborough MP Helen Jackson said the situation was disgraceful and could result in a legal challenge if results are close.
BBC reporter Tom Ingall described the scenes at Ranmoor as "extraordinary".BBC reporter Tom Ingall described the scenes at Ranmoor as "extraordinary".
Counting is under way after polling stations closed in South Yorkshire's 14 general election constituencies.Counting is under way after polling stations closed in South Yorkshire's 14 general election constituencies.
Boundary changes have seen two newly-created seats of Penistone and Stocksbridge, and Wentworth and Dearne.Boundary changes have seen two newly-created seats of Penistone and Stocksbridge, and Wentworth and Dearne.
The Sheffield Attercliffe seat has now been renamed Sheffield South East. Sheffield Brightside and Sheffield Hillsborough have become one seat.The Sheffield Attercliffe seat has now been renamed Sheffield South East. Sheffield Brightside and Sheffield Hillsborough have become one seat.
The changes were part of a reorganisation by the Boundary Commission for England.The changes were part of a reorganisation by the Boundary Commission for England.