UK: Oldham council places 'draconian' ban on journalists in by-election, The Telegraph (2011)
This article discusses the on journalists and photographers that was imposed during the by-election in the UK. Reporters are usually allowed to speak to candidates while reporting the counting operations, but Town Officials decided to allow them to watch the counts from a balcony. The Press Association and the BBC have both made formal complaints.
The link address is: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/byelection/8258510/Oldham-council-places-draconian-ban-on-journalists-in-by-election.html