VOTER turnout in the Stormont Assembly election appears to be slightly down on the last polling day in 2017.
The overall turnout across Northern Ireland was 63.61 per cent, just under the 64.8 per cent who cast their vote last time.
However, while the voter turnout had dipped, figures revealed that more people voted yesterday compared to five years ago.
It is believed the increase in people who voted was linked to the expansion of the electoral register on the back of the recent £100 Spend Local scheme.
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The verification of ballots began at 8am yesterday at Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast, Ulster University in Jordanstown and Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt.
As counting began, the official turnout figures included 61.74 per cent in north Belfast, 58.42 per cent in Strangford, 60.11 per cent in East Antrim.
In South Belfast, there was a 64.36 per cent turnout, 60.13 per cent in North Down and 64.66 per cent in west Belfast.
The overall average turnout at the last Northern Ireland-wide Assembly election in 2017 was 64.8 per cent.
In Upper Bann turnout was recorded as 62.48 per cent, while in Newry and Armagh turnout was recorded as 68.49 per cent.
Turnout in Foyle was 61.64 per cent and 66.90 per cent in West Tyrone, while in Fermanagh and South Tyrone the turnout was 69.09 per cent.
