Bristol Prepares For Elections
A practice run has been held for the biggest election count ever to be undertaken in Bristol.
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Bristol prepares for biggest election count
by Ruje Yasmin
A practice run has been held by Bristol City Council for the biggest election count ever to be undertaken in the city.
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The city goes to the polls next month to vote for the new positions of Mayor of Bristol and Police Commissioner for the Avon and Somerset force. Bristol's Statutory Services Manager, Yvonne Dawes, has been overseeing the practice at UWE this morning.
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Bristol prepares for biggest election count
A practice run has been held for the biggest election count ever to be undertaken in Bristol. The city goes to the polls next month to vote for the new positions of mayor of Bristol and police commissioner for the Avon and Somerset force.
Two thousand people will be working on the day to make sure the count goes smoothly. Today election officials gathered at the University of the West of England to test out counting and verification systems.