The polls will open for local elections across the country, with the addition of a by-election on the same day.
More than 2,600 council seats are up for grabs across 107 councils in England, along with 10 councils in major cities and combined authorities, and 25 seats on the London Assembly.
A total of 37 police and crime commissioners will also be decided at the polls in England and Wales.
And a new MP will be chosen for the Blackpool South seat in a by-election.
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Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm tonight and as long as you are in line before closing time you can have your say.
Voters need to bring photo ID following a change in the law last year – there are 22 types that fit the profile.
And to vote you must be 18 or over, a British, Irish or EU citizen, or from an eligible Commonwealth nation, and registered.
The first of the counts will begin after voting closes tonight and Sky News will bring you all the updates as they happen across the country.
Further counts will take place over the weekend, with the latest results expected on Saturday night.
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