POLLING stations across Welwyn Hatfield and the rest of the country have just opened.

As of 7am you can cast your vote to decide who your next MP will be.

In Welwyn Hatfield residents are also being asked to put their X next to the person they want to represent them on Welwyn Hatfield Council too.

The voting booths will close at 10pm tonight.

The WHT will be reporting live from the election count tonight - check out all the latest news back here, or send us your election day stories to kelly-ann.kiernan@whtimes.co.uk

*Not sure who to vote for? Photos and words from the MP candidates and wannabe councillors can be found by clicking on the election link (above right).