Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:43am on 04 Jul 2024,Thursday
As the 2024 General Election unfolds, key timings have been unveiled, promising a night of high drama and pivotal moments. Polls close at 10pm (BST), marking the arrival of the crucial exit poll results that could set the tone for the evening. By 11pm, ballot boxes start arriving at count centers, with early results expected shortly after. The race to be the first constituency to declare intensifies around 11:30pm, with Sunderland and other areas aiming for early declarations. From 12:30am onwards, around 80 constituencies are expected to declare, shaping the electoral landscape further.