Today’s the day that the Scots decide whether the 300 year old United Kingdom will continue
Some key facts about today’s referendum:
- The single question is simply: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”
- 4,285,323 people – 97% of the electorate – are registered to vote.
- 789,024 postal vote applications have been submitted.
- Voting takes place from 7 am until 10 pm today (Thursday).
- Votes will be cast at 2,608 polling locations at 5,579 polling stations.
- Ballot papers will be counted in each of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas.
- The result is most likely to be between 6:30 am and 7:30 am tomorrow (Friday) morning.
You can read my thoughts on the vote here.