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Same-day referendum and election ‘would be difficult’

Holding a referendum on voting reform on the same day as the Scottish Parliament elections could cause major difficulties, according to election officials.

Some voters could be forced to travel to two polling stations on the same day, a group that represents constituency returning officers has cautioned.

The warning came as one in three Scots said that they were not confident May’s General Election was well run.