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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