Authorities Prepare For 80% EU Vote Turnout

Polling stations and returning officers are preparing for a record-breaking UK turnout of around 80% at the EU referendum, Sky News has learned. The Electoral Commission has told authorities across the nation to plan for people to vote in numbers comparable to the Scottish referendum - and much higher than in previous referenda and general elections. The Electoral Commission’s Chief Executive Jenny Watson told Sky News exclusively that she had written to all authorities about their prepara