By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Eighty-seven residents turned up at polling stations in Cheshire East and were denied a vote because they didn’t have the correct photo ID.
Altogether 188 people had turned up without ID, but 101 had later returned with it and were issued with a ballot paper.
The polling station at Hankelow village near Nantwich has temporarily relocated due to a fire in the local area.
Polling station staff have evacuated safely, closed the polling station and have set up temporary polling arrangements from vehicles parked on Hankelow Village Green.
Nantwich residents are being urged to register to vote in the forthcoming local elections on May 2.
Those who are not registered will not be able to cast votes to elect councillors to represent them on Cheshire East Council as well on local town and parish councils.
An election will take place to select a new Nantwich Town Council south ward councillor.
The position became vacant following the death of Cllr Norma Simpson back in July.
Edward Timpson has been formerly re-adopted by the Conservative Party to bid for the Crewe & Nantwich seat in June’s General Election.
Mr Timpson will be looking to secure his third election victory in the constituency.
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