Voting Ends in Farage's By-Election Battle
Nigel Farage will likely win the by-election.
In short:
Voting has ended in a by-election in Britain's Clacton area after Nigel Farage quit due to a $9 million donation issue.
Nigel Farage is expected to win, but a comedian named Count Binface is his main opponent.
What's next?
The result will take several hours because there are 34 candidates.
Polls have closed in the Clacton by-election where Nigel Farage hopes to win back his seat.
Nigel Farage quit as an MP last month due to a $9 million donation issue and is now running in the by-election.
He wants voters to judge him.
Other major parties did not run candidates, calling it a stunt, so Nigel Farage faces independent candidates, including Count Binface.
Count Binface is Nigel Farage's main opponent.
Polls closed at 10pm, and results will be announced on Friday.
In British elections, the winner is the one with the most votes.
Nigel Farage is likely to win, but questions about his donations will remain.
Donation investigation may start again if Farage wins.
Nigel Farage resigned to stop questions about his finances, but they may continue if he wins.
Nigel Farage is the favorite, but Count Binface has support in a by-election with 34 candidates.
The UK is investigating a $9 million donation to Nigel Farage.
Nigel Farage says the donation was a personal gift for his security.
He called the investigation a 'witch hunt'.
New politicians must declare gifts over $450 related to their work.
If Nigel Farage wins, the investigation into the donation will continue.
A candidate promises to 'nationalize Adele'.
The election has 34 candidates, including a comedian and a member of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party.
Candidates have been campaigning to win the support of 80,000 voters.
There are no Labour or Conservative candidates in the election.
The ballot paper is one meter long due to the many candidates.
Count Binface may come in second, with policies like 'nationalizing Adele'.
He wants to build one affordable home and move a hand dryer in a pub.
Count Binface has run in elections before, including against Boris Johnson.
He says his campaigns promote British democracy.
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