Alev Korun from the Council of Europe Delegation of Observers has said “The YSK has made a decision to count unsealed ballots valid in contravention of the law”.

Announcing its preliminary findings and conclusions as to the referendum, OSCE pointed out that “the referendum took place on an unlevel playing field and the two sides of the campaign did not have equal opportunities” and noted that a “an important safeguard” had been removed as to YSK’s decision to abolish the requirement of sealed envelopes and ballot papers.

Unofficial election results were protested last night too due to YSK’s decision to accept unsealed ballots. In total 24 people were detained in Eskişehir and Antalya.

Vice PM Kurtulmuş has announced that the cabinet decision to extend the State of Emergency was submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

“No” votes are leading in the referendum in nine out of 10 provinces to whose municipalities which were originally governed by DBP a trustee was appointed.

Three articles of the Constitutional Amendment Package can be implemented instantly. These articles concern the membership of the President to a political party, the reorganization of the Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors as well as abolishing military justice system.

According to Anadolu Agency’s figures, ratio of the “Yes” votes is 51.18%, “No” votes is 48.82% in the constitutional amendment referendum.

Upon the state-run Anadolu Agency announcing the nonofficial results of the referendum, residents in various districts of İstanbul have protested the results by banging pots and pans.

CHP and Meral Akşener have criticized unsealed ballot papers and said they would object to the results.

Turkey votes the constitutional amendment.

Voting for the constitutional amendment referendum has started.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has commentated on the cooperation between the US and PYD/YPG in Raqqa: “It is very dangerous and risky for the future of Syria”.