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Isle of Man election: Polls closed in House of Keys vote

Catherine NicollIsle of Man
News imageBBC The outside of the entrance to the House of Keys, which is a red brick building with large wooden double doors with an ornate surrounding.BBC
The election is for 24 members of the House of Keys

Voting has closed in the 2026 Isle of Man general election.

Voters are electing 24 members of the House of Keys, two in each of the island's 12 constituencies, who will serve in the Manx parliament for the next five years.

A total of 82 candidates are contesting the election. For the first time, voters were able to cast their ballot at any polling station within their constituency.

Voters had 12 hours to cast their votes, between 08:00 BST and 20:00. Counting is now under way.

News imagePA Media Someone wearing a black coat putting a voting slip into a black ballot box. The box has ballot box written on the side in white lettering.PA Media
Polling stations are open for 12 hours between 08:00 and 20:00 BST

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