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05/05/2011
Northern Ireland Goes To The Polls
After weeks of political debate, the polls have now opened across NI to elect 108 new members of the Stormont Assembly.
The electorate is also being asked to vote for 582 new councillors in wards around the Province.
In addition, they are also being asked to mark an X for their preference on whether there should be a change in the way Westminster MPs are elected - with an Alternative Vote (AV) as a proposal rather than 'first-past-the-post'.
Confusingly, while the two main polls are being conducted with a hybrid AV, using 1,2,3,4 in order of preference, the electorate are expected to use the traditional X for their choice on the AV issue.
Polling stations open at 7am this morning and will close at 10pm.
Earlier this week party leaders made their last call for votes in a TV special.
Appearing in a BBC Northern Ireland TV election special there were heated exchanges over the conduct of the Stormont Executive.
The Sinn Fein and DUP leaders accused the SDLP and Ulster Unionist Party of not being team players.
But, SDLP boss Margaret Ritchie and the Leader of the UUP Tom Elliott responded by criticising a "cosy consensus" between the DUP and Sinn Fein.
(BMcC/GK)
The electorate is also being asked to vote for 582 new councillors in wards around the Province.
In addition, they are also being asked to mark an X for their preference on whether there should be a change in the way Westminster MPs are elected - with an Alternative Vote (AV) as a proposal rather than 'first-past-the-post'.
Confusingly, while the two main polls are being conducted with a hybrid AV, using 1,2,3,4 in order of preference, the electorate are expected to use the traditional X for their choice on the AV issue.
Polling stations open at 7am this morning and will close at 10pm.
Earlier this week party leaders made their last call for votes in a TV special.
Appearing in a BBC Northern Ireland TV election special there were heated exchanges over the conduct of the Stormont Executive.
The Sinn Fein and DUP leaders accused the SDLP and Ulster Unionist Party of not being team players.
But, SDLP boss Margaret Ritchie and the Leader of the UUP Tom Elliott responded by criticising a "cosy consensus" between the DUP and Sinn Fein.
(BMcC/GK)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
