UK general election: Millions cast votes, outcome expected early Friday
Millions of voters in the UK have cast their ballots to elect 650 members to the House of Commons or lower house or parliament.
Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 10 p.m. local time, with results expected as early as 7 a.m. on Friday.
Each of the 650 constituencies elects one member of parliament, and the winning party needs at least 326 seats for a majority.
If no party secures this, a coalition government may be necessary, typically led by the party with the most seats.
The main political parties include the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour Party led by Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrats led by Ed Davey, Reform U.K. led by Nigel Farage, Scottish National Party (SNP) led by John Swinney, and the Green Party co-led by Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay.
Labour is anticipated to challenge the Conservatives, who have governed since 2010, with recent polls indicating a significant lead for Labour.
Reform U.K. has also gained ground, adding intrigue to the electoral landscape.
The center-right Conservatives had secured victories in the last three general elections—2015, 2017, and 2019.
The party now finds itself trailing significantly.
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