Election Results

[Islander]

Following the voting that took place last Thursday , why is it taking so long before the results are published ?

[ichkeria]

They have to wait until the polls close across Europe before counting begins

[Prudie]

I wondered that but apparently they won't start counting until Sunday evening, presumably to fit in with when they vote in the rest of Europe.

[dannyk13]

Because the polls in some parts of Europe do not close until Sunday.

[ichkeria]

It’s also why we have not had an exit poll yet, although there’s been one in the Netherlands I see

[roslyn251254]

Shouldn't think there'll be much counting in britain!!

[ichkeria]

Many council areas in England are reporting turnout UP.
Turnout in N Ireland was 6% down on 2014

[dannyk13]

roslyn, I think that you may be surprised.The Brexit situation seems to have galvanised a lot of people into action.

[Islander]

Thank you all for the replies, makes sense now !

[jno]

if they can hold Eurovision all on the same day, even with Australia...

[Peter Pedant]

Count out tomorrow
I voted at 12 midday and it was virtually empty....

the last time I voted there was an armed policeman !
and I sort of went eek - and made to fall off my high heels and so on - squealing
and it then became obvious he just fancied one of the clerks

honestly sex everywhere ....

[Peter Pedant]

// Eurovision//

Eurovision isnt a matter of life and death - it is much more important than that ( words changed from a football mgr about footie)

[shoota]

When I voted the box was full, had a real problem squeezing my yard of paper through the slot.


(Really, not speaking in euphemisms....)