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Polling stations across the country will be open from 7 am (06.00 GMT) to 10 pm (21.00 GMT), allowing registered voters to cast their ballots throughout the day.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Constituencies and Voting Process<\/h2>\n<p>This election will see voters in 650 parliamentary constituencies choosing their members of parliament (MPs). The UK employs the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins, irrespective of whether they achieve an outright majority. This system contrasts with the proportional representation (PR) systems used in many European countries, where seats are allocated based on the percentage of votes each party receives.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Key Political Parties and Candidates<\/h2>\n<p>Several major political parties are contesting the election, including the Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru, Green Party, and Reform UK. 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