After weeks of campaigning from parties and politicians, polling is over and results are due.
Voting took place at polling stations across Northern Ireland on Thursday for the Stormont Assembly election 2022.
There are 18 constituencies with five MLAs to be elected in each and a total of 239 candidates are contesting the election.
FOLLOW LIVE: Updates as results are declared
Northern Ireland is using the single transferable vote system - and we've explained exactly how it works.
What time are NI election results announced?
The verification and count of the ballot papers begins at 8am on Friday.
There are three count centres - Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast, Ulster University in Jordanstown, and Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt.
Results will roll in throughout the day as the count progresses. The results are likely at around lunchtime or early afternoon. The results of some constituencies may not be known until Saturday.
Belfast Live will have all the latest results, reaction and analysis as the votes are counted.
Of the 18 constituencies, several are considered key battlegrounds. Take a look at our rundown of where gains could be made or lost.
Which constituency results will be announced where?
TEC Belfast
Belfast East
Belfast North
Belfast South
Belfast West
South Down
Strangford
Jordanstown
East Antrim
Lagan Valley
North Antrim
North Down
South Antrim
Magherafelt
East Londonderry
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Foyle
Mid Ulster
Newry and Armagh
Upper Bann
West Tyrone
Read more: BBC NI election debate: Rating the Stormont leaders' performances in battle for votes
Read more: Review of Stormont parties' Assembly election broadcasts
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