The voting system used in the Greater Manchester mayoral election and how it works

Polls across Greater Manchester open at 7am tomorrow following weeks of anticipation. The process involves a specific supplementary voting system, which determines how votes are cast and counted to select the new mayor. Reports have also highlighted the financial costs associated with organising this mayoral by-election. Voters are advised on what to expect at the polling stations as the region implements this particular electoral method to ensure a definitive result for the mayoral office.