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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Voting Underway In Key Makerfield By-Election
Caption: Voting Underway In Key Makerfield By-Election. Voters in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield are heading to the polls to elect a new Member of Parliament. Polling stations opened at 7am and will remain open until 10pm, with the result expected early on Friday. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Josh Simons. A total of 14 candidates are standing in the contest, which has attracted national attention because of its potential impact on Labour’s leadership debate. Makerfield is one of three Westminster by-elections taking place, alongside votes in the Scottish constituencies of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and Aberdeen South. Election officials have reminded voters that they must bring valid photo identification in order to cast their ballot. Accepted forms of ID include passports, driving licences and voter authority certificates. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,voting,underway,Makerfield,key,by-election,Greater Manchester,UK,constituency,new,member of parliament,national attention,Andy Burnham,Labour,Reform
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