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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Edward Barnes

Hundreds of voters turned away from Wirral polling stations

Hundreds of voters were turned away from polling stations across Wirral as controversial new voter ID rules came in.

Voters went to the polls on May 4 in Wirral to elect their councillors for the next four years. It was the first time people had to have a photo ID with them to vote after the government introduced new rules.

The elections in Wirral saw 88,008 votes cast on a 36% turnout with some dramatic results as Labour and the Greens made gains while the Conservatives lost seats.

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