West and South Belfast see some of the highest levels of turnout in today’s Assembly elections, according to the latest figures.
The Electoral Service confirmed which constituencies have the highest indicative turnout late this afternoon.
The latest data show that West Belfast had the highest indicative turnout of 35.04% at 17.45.
This was immediately followed by Belfast South with 34.76% and North Down with 34.73%.
South Antrim has the lowest figure – 28.41%, and North Antrim – 28.7%.
The current turnout provided is not the final figure and an additional update is expected at 22:00, when the election officially closes.
Earlier in the day, politicians were filmed voting after polling stations opened at 7am. Some political leaders came out brilliantly early to cast their own votes.
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There are 606 polling stations, all of which close at 10pm as voters choose their 90 MPPs.
However, if you are in the polling station at 10 pm or you are in line outside the polling station, you can still apply for the ballot and continue voting.
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Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Fein is pictured voting at St. Patrick’s Elementary School in Clone. Photo: Press Eye
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Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Fein is pictured voting at St. Patrick’s Elementary School in Clone. Photo: Press Eye
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill voted at St. Patrick’s Elementary School in Clone, and DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson voted in Dromore.
UUP leader Doug Beatty was seen voting at Seagoe Elementary School in Portadown.
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood brought his wife Rachel and two daughters Maya and Rosa with him to the polls, with TUV leader Jim Alistair pictured with his wife Ruth as they head inside to vote.
Alliance leader Naomi Long and her husband Michael have left for East Belfast.
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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is voting in Dromore Central Primary School. Picture by Philip Maghouan / PressEye
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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is voting in Dromore Central Primary School. Picture by Philip Maghouan / PressEye
The DUP won 28 seats in the last assembly election in 2017, just before Sinn Fein, who returned 27 MLAs.
Next was the SDLP with 12 seats, the Ulster Union Party with 10 seats, the Alliance with eight seats, the Green Party with two seats, while the People Before Profit and TUV had one MLA each.
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UUP leader Doug Beatty is voting at Seagoe Elementary School in Portadown, Co Arma. Photo: Press Eye
UUP leader Doug Beatty is voting at Seagoe Elementary School in Portadown, Co Arma. Photo: Press Eye
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