Join Belfast Live's General election breaking news and top stories service on WhatsApp

Alistair Bushe

3 July 2024 at 10:00 am·1-min read

With voters across Northern Ireland set to go to the polls in the UK General Election on Thursday, you can join Belfast Live's dedicated election WhatsApp service.

With the polls to close at 10pm, our election breaking news and top stories service on WhatsApp will bring you live updates and the results as they happen .

We’ll send constituency results from Northern Ireland directly to your phone as they are announced and you’ll be the first to know when the final votes are in.

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If you find that you don't like our service, click on the name at the top of your screen and select 'exit group'.

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