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| Poll turnout may be less than 50% | Poll turnout may be less than 50% |
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| The first figures for the European election on Thursday indicate the turnout could be less than 50%. | The first figures for the European election on Thursday indicate the turnout could be less than 50%. |
| Initial tallies point to a drop in the numbers voting in the last Euro poll - which was 51.72% - as this year's figures are as low as 38.9% in areas. | Initial tallies point to a drop in the numbers voting in the last Euro poll - which was 51.72% - as this year's figures are as low as 38.9% in areas. |
| Figures are emerging from the King's Hall in Belfast as the votes are verified ahead of the counting process. | Figures are emerging from the King's Hall in Belfast as the votes are verified ahead of the counting process. |
| They suggest turnout in Lagan Valley is 38.86%, South Belfast is 42.1 %, South Down is 44.97%, Mid Ulster is 52.83%. | They suggest turnout in Lagan Valley is 38.86%, South Belfast is 42.1 %, South Down is 44.97%, Mid Ulster is 52.83%. |
| Turnout in West Belfast is 46.6 % whilst Newry and Armagh is 43.7% | Turnout in West Belfast is 46.6 % whilst Newry and Armagh is 43.7% |
| Sinn Fein's Daithi McKay said he had been told the North Antrim turnout is 43.17%. | |
| Some anecdotal accounts have suggested weaker polling in unionist and working class areas. | Some anecdotal accounts have suggested weaker polling in unionist and working class areas. |
| However, the seven candidates will not know their fate until Monday as the count is being delayed until after all the European union member states have completed their voting. | However, the seven candidates will not know their fate until Monday as the count is being delayed until after all the European union member states have completed their voting. |
| Meanwhile, polling stations in the Republic of Ireland have opened for voting in the European, local and by-elections. | Meanwhile, polling stations in the Republic of Ireland have opened for voting in the European, local and by-elections. |
| For the first, time immigrant candidates will be standing, not just as independents, but for all the main political parties in the local elections with the exception of Sinn Fein. | For the first, time immigrant candidates will be standing, not just as independents, but for all the main political parties in the local elections with the exception of Sinn Fein. |