Hong Kong Legco elections live: polls finally close in hotly contested races

This was the South China Morning Post’s rolling coverage of Hong Kong’s 2016 Legislative Council elections as polls were open.

Finally, all over (2.15am)

By 2.15am the last few voters have cast their ballots and by 2.30am polling stations across Hong Kong have closed their doors.

Michael Leung, the second last voter by number to cast his ballot said he was relieved after waiting more than four hours in line.

“Really don’t know why we had to wait this long. I wonder whether there were any administrative slips,” he said. ”I was very eager to cast this vote as it will affect Hong Kong’s political development.”

1,000 still in line (1.30am)