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Senedd election 2026: Wales goes to the polls
Voters choose 96 Senedd members in the first election under a new single-ballot system, with 16- and 17-year-olds again eligible to take part.
- Voters across Wales cast ballots on Thursday in a landmark Senedd election, and officials began counting votes today, Friday, to determine the 96 members of the Welsh Parliament under a new voting system.
- This election implements significant structural changes, expanding the Welsh Parliament from 60 to 96 members. The revised voting system allocates seats based on party vote proportions, replacing the previous two-vote model.
- Young voters aged 16 and 17 participated in their second national election, including first-time voter Brooke Olivia Hughes from Rhyl. Unlike Westminster contests, voters did not need to present identification to cast ballots.
- Plaid Cymru and Reform competed to potentially end Labour's long-standing Senedd presence. Reform promised to "end the 'Nation of sanctuary' policy" and reduce taxes by cutting 1p from every £1 on Welsh income tax.
- Counting continues throughout Friday, with results expected to be declared by constituency during the afternoon. Declaration times remain approximate due to potential delays or recounts affecting ballot verification.
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