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image captionMore than 114,000 first preference votes were rejected in the mayor of London election - double the previous record
A confusing ballot paper is being blamed for a record number of rejected votes in the mayor of London election.
About 114,000 first preference votes were rejected in Thursday s election, which saw Sadiq Khan win a second term, double the previous record.
The mayor of London is elected using a supplementary vote system, under which each voter can choose a first and second preference.
Officials said the system is known to result in spoilt ballot papers .