THE canvassing is over and the polls have now opened at 7 am today, Thursday, May 2.
A total of 75 candidates will be contesting 40 seats across the District Electoral Areas in the Derry City & Strabane.
Voting will close tonight at 10 pm.
Across Derry city and Co Derry there are five constituencies.
In Ballyarnett, 11 candidates are fighting for six seats.
Over in Foyleside, nine candidates are bidding for five seats.
In The Moor. 11 people are vying for five seats.
Ten candidates are contesting the Waterside constituency with seven seats up for grabs.
In Faughan, five seats are available for the ten candidates standing.
The following documents are accepted at polling stations as proof of identity:
A UK, Irish or EEA driving licence (photographic part) (provisional accepted)
A UK, Irish or EU passport (note: EU passports are not accepted at UK Parliamentary elections)
An Electoral Identity Card
A Translink Senior SmartPass
A Translink 60+ SmartPass
A Translink War Disabled SmartPass
A Translink Blind Person’s SmartPass
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