MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Residents in London's northern Barnet suburb were turned away due to the confusion. Only those carrying a polling card could vote. All 155 polling stations were affected, the ITV network said.
Incredible goings-on at Polling Station this morning. No-one registered and able to vote. Extraordinary.
— Neil Maiden (@NeilMaiden) May 5, 2016
We are aware of problems with voting registers at our polling stations. This being resolved. Please take voting cards with you.
— Barnet Council (@BarnetCouncil) May 5, 2016
"We are aware of problems with our electoral registration lists this morning at polling stations in Barnet which have meant that a number of people who had not brought their polling card with them were unable to vote," the Barnet Council said in a statement.
Absolute shambles in Barnet, denied right to vote even with polling card due to Council not providing updated voter registers
— Miličića Mića (@Saviceva) May 5, 2016
Meanwhile, in Barnet... #PollingDay #Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/pVoXhBoHve
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 5, 2016
Here's my polling card and I've just been turned away without a vote. I'M FUCKING FUMING. Please RT! pic.twitter.com/k8rA2Ga4Bh
— Rosie Wyatt (@RosieWyatt) May 5, 2016
Barnet authorities said they were working to resolve the issue. An updated register has been sent to the polling stations. In the meanwhile, it advised voters to bring polling cards with them. Those unable to vote were asked to come back before the stations close at 10 p.m. local time (21:00 GMT).
Please can voters unable to vote this morning return to their polling station later if possible. We apologise for these problems.
— Barnet Council (@BarnetCouncil) May 5, 2016
Londoners are electing a successor to Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson. Labour’s candidate Sadiq Khan, son of a bus driver and a Muslim lawyer, has been leading in the recent opinion polls.
