The error was caused by poor communication between the council and its supplier, a report finds.

Could the collision of polling day and the school holidays have made the difference in some key marginal seats?

Peter Holt says he has decided to remain in the £124,000 a year job after the situation was "fixed".

Results will be declared throughout the early hours of Friday, with a large number expected between 03:00 and 05:00.

People in Suffolk were able to cast their ballot for candidates at their local polling station until 22:00 BST.

Results will be declared throughout the early hours of Friday, with a large number expected between 03:00 and 05:00 BST.

Results will be declared throughout the early hours of Friday, with a large number expected between 03:00 and 05:00 GMT.

Results will be declared in the early hours of Friday, with a large number expected between 03:00 and 05:00.