Thousands of voters can vote TWICE in today's elections thanks to strange loophole

THOUSANDS of people could vote TWICE in today's local elections – thanks to this strange loophole.

If you are registered to vote twice in two different houses, then you can actually cast your ballot in BOTH places.

It's currently an offence to vote twice in the same type of election, such as a general election. Doing this could result in a fine of up to £5,000.

But because it's two separate elections for two separate councils, and the vote will have no say in who becomes Prime Minister, then it's actually legal.

If you're a student you can vote twice in local elections for different councils too.

The Electoral Commission says: "If you are registered to vote in two different electoral areas, you can vote in local elections for the two different local councils."


Residing at one place means "a considerable degree of permanence", they added. 

You must spend the same amount of time in each place to legally register at both addresses.

Sometimes paying council tax on a second property, or just owning a second home won't be enough to qualify, however.

But the Electoral Commission makes the final call.

Today thousands of voters have flocked to the polls across the country to put their X in the box of their preferred party or candidate.

Brits will cast their ballots in 156 areas across the country today, to vote in councillors, and local mayors.

During last year's General Election there were fears that thousands of students could have voted for Jeremy Corbyn twice.

Tory MPs demanded an investigation after claiming students had "boasted" online about voting for the Labour boss at both their home and uni addresses.

But scores of people have faced issues voting today, after being told they must turn up with ID.

Controversial trials are being done in polling stations in Bromley, Gosport, Swindon, Watford and Woking – as part of plans to crack down on possible voter fraud.

They say you need to bring the polling card with you, and if you've lost that, then a driving licence, passport, bank card, or two forms of billing with your address on them.

Angry resident Peter White, 76 of Bromley said he was "shocked" to been  turned away because he didn't have a bank card or passport on him.

He told the Independent: "I can't vote even though the people know me here and I have been a candidate for the Liberals before. Even after all that they still won't let me vote.

"Considering they know me, the chances of other people coming down to vote are going to be even less. This is a nonsense scheme."



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Angela Wilkins, leader of the Labour group in Bromley, said five people have been unable to vote and that the scheme is also causing long delays, tweeting: "So why are we doing this?"

And Ellie Reeves, Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge, posted: "Just been to vote. Was informed that two people had already turned up without ID this morning so had been unable to vote.

"Very worrying and backs up all the evidence that the voter ID pilot in Bromley is plain wrong."

The local elections will be the latest sign of whether Mrs May or Jeremy Corbyn is in the political driving seat, one year on from the General Election where the PM lost her majority.

We'll see the results come in across the night – with a clearer picture tomorrow morning about exactly what could happen.

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