Who is up for election and how can you vote on Thursday? BBCElections
How are the winners chosen?People have two votes - one to choose who represents the constituency, and one to choose which party represents their wider regionVoters select a first and second preference - if no candidate receives 50% of first-preference choices, the top two go into a run-off
The second preferences of voters whose favoured candidates have been eliminated are then taken into accountIn most cases, that means one vote - but large wards may have multiple seatsIf one party wins more than half the council seats, they have control of the councilimage caption Many different types of buildings - including church halls - are used as polling stations on election dayThat means counting votes is expected to take longer and could go into the weekend.
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