Voters have been 'intimidated' on polling day in Bristol - sparking a multiple police response.
Officers have been called to disturbances at two polling stations today with one man being sent packing before turning up later at another venue.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary were first called soon after 9am after distressed voters complained about the behaviour of two women and man.
Then at 1.10pm they were called into action for the first time for the repeat offending male.
BristolLive reports police were twice called out to Henleaze Library, in the northern suburb of Henleaze.
Later, officers came out to a disturbance at a polling station in the village of Brainsfield in Westbury on Trym on the outskirts of the West Country city.
A police spokesperson said officers supported polling station staff.
A polling clerk, who wished to remain anonymous, said he called police due to tellers intimidating voters.
The police spokesperson said the powers used were those of the presiding officer, not police
They said: "Police have twice been called to the polling station at Henleaze Library today, Thursday 12 December to support polling station staff in the exercise of their powers.
"The presiding officer is responsible for the security of the polling station and has the power to order a person’s removal.
"Officers were initially called soon after 9am following complaints about the behaviour of three people - two women and a man.
"Only one woman was there on officers' arrival and she was advised about her behaviour.
"Police were called again at about 1.10pm to reports of a man causing a disturbance.
"The man left on the instruction of the presiding officer but attended another polling station in Brainsfield where he was again instructed to leave in the presence of police officers."
Tellers help parties by waiting outside polling stations and collecting electoral registration numbers of voters as they enter or leave.
Under election rules, they must stay outside of polling stations and are not allowed to get in the way of someone entering.
Voters do not have to speak with them. If asked, tellers must explain why they are there.
Tellers help their parties identify supporters who have not yet voted, so they can be contacted and encouraged to vote.
