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Liaville Times - Referendum Special

3rd March 2019

Referendum result – independence rejected
4:17am

With all votes now counted, the island of Aeluria has rejected independence by 56% to 44%. The result became clear at around 3am, when No took a decisive lead. Turnout for the referendum was a historically high 87%.

First Minister Nazario Macías began the night optimistically, stating that this was a “historic moment” for the island, but as the night went on, it became clear he wouldn’t get the result he wanted. Ally Wallis, leader of the No campaign issued a statement at around 4am:

“I am thrilled to see that the people of Aeluria have decisively rejected independence in favour of further devolution. This is the right result for the people of Aeluria, and I am glad that we will remain part of Lauchenoiria. Now we can work together to build a better future.”