text: Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST in the area's 11 constituencies: Chester, Congleton, Warrington North, Warrington South, Halton, Ellesmere Port, Tatton, Crewe & Nantwich, Eddisbury, Macclesfield and Weaver Vale.
  Votes will be counted after the polls close at 22:00 BST.
  For the latest news from all the counts in Cheshire, go to our election live service.
  Results will also be available on your constituency profile page.
target: People are voting in Cheshire in the general and local council elections.