THE ballot papers are now being sorted into votes for each candidate in Gravesham.

All 47,412 votes have been counted and the serious business of totting up the number for each wannabe MP has begun.

Woodville Halls is a hive of activity, with counters sorting the votes in the theatre while the candidates anxiously wait in the lobby.

Figures show the individual polling station with the highest turnout was St Mary's Church Room with 81.59 per cent, while the Westcourt Centre had the lowest, with 52.02 per cent.