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 councillor will be.

Residents are also being asked to put their X in the yes or no to the AV referendum.

The voting booths will close at 10pm tonight.

The WHT will be reporting live from the election count tomorrow - 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? The candidates have had their say - they can be found by clicking on the election link (above right).