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Victoria Jones

Why you can’t take photos inside a General Election polling station

Polling booths have opened across Britain as voters head to ballot boxes for the General Election 2019.

It is the third General Election in less than five years and the first to be held in December for almost a century.

And if you’re heading to a polling booth to cast your vote, just remember you can’t take a photo while doing so.

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The Electoral Commission explain that you shouldn’t take photos inside the polling station as it might risk the secrecy of the ballot.

They add: “You are more than welcome to take photos outside the polling station and share them on social media to encourage your friends and family to vote.

“You can publicise your own vote if you wish, but it is an offence to reveal someone else's vote or to influence them to do so if they don’t want to.”

The Electoral Commission warns voters not to write anything else on the paper - other than a cross in one box - or your vote may not be counted.

If you make a mistake - as long as you have not already put it in the ballot box - polling station staff can give you a replacement ballot paper.

Polls opened at 7am this morning, and polling must close at 10pm.

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