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Sarah Hilley

Glasgow election sees more than 4,800 ballot papers rejected

More than 4,800 ballot papers were rejected in the Glasgow City Council election - leaving residents without their vote being counted.

The highest number of ballots were thrown out in the Canal ward, with 346 slips rejected.

Problems arose as residents failed to fill out the ballot papers in the correct manner - leading to a total of 4,870 spoiled ballot papers following Friday’s count at the Emirates arena.

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