Anger at Senedd election voting queues in Newport & Gwent
VOTERS across Newport and Gwent have expressed frustration after reports of queues of more than two hours at polling stations. Some have described the situation as a "farce" with others saying delays meant the "election is a sham". There were reports of people having to wait for more than an hour and walking away before casting their votes. Polls opened at 7am on Thursday and closed at 10pm in the first election since the legislature was renamed as the Welsh Parliament or Senedd, and the first to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote. Changes to ensure social distancing at polling stati...