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How does the BBC report polling day?

The BBC adheres to strict legal and editorial guidelines on polling day, prohibiting reports on campaigning or opinion polls while polls are open. Coverage is restricted to factual accounts of the voting process and non-election news until polls close.

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Apr 16, 2026, 9:50 PM
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May 7, 2026, 4:03 PM

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polling dayelection coverageBBC guidelinesexit pollsmedia restrictionseditorial guidelinesvoting process

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How does the BBC report polling day?

Apr 16, 2026, 9:50 PM

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