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Record 34 Candidates Vie for Single Seat in Clacton's Lengthy Ballot Election

Voters in the English coastal town of Clacton are choosing among a historic 34 candidates for one parliamentary seat, using a ballot that stretches three feet.

Why it matters

The unusually large candidate field and three-foot ballot make Clacton's election a rare example of local electoral complexity.

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Clacton election34 candidatesthree-foot ballotNigel Farageparliamentary seat