Abortion referendum: Turnout hits 70% in some areas as polls close

Turnout could exceed that of marriage vote as voters go to polls on Eighth Amendment

There was a strong Yes campaign presence on Dublin's streets as the polls opened for the referendum on the Eighth Amendment

Reports from polling stations indicate a strong turnout rate as voting concludes in the abortion referendum in which 3.3 million citizens are registered to vote.

Turnout was up to 70 per cent in some areas.

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