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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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RARE PHOTOS: Scottish election officials doing all we can amid postal vote delays | Rare Historical Photos

An envelope containing a postal vote for the upcoming election is posted
The Scottish first minister, John Swinney, said on Friday that he was worried some voters would be ‘disfranchised’ by delays. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Officials in Scotland have said they are doing “all we can” to ensure every voter can take part in the general election, amid delays in people receiving their postal votes.

The Scottish first minister, John Swinney, said he was worried some voters would be disfranchised by delays due to school holidays beginning in Scotland.

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