EU

Here is the declared result for Swale:

• Leave the EU 47,388 (62.5%)
• Remain 28,481 (37.5%)

The turnout was an unprecidented 74.2% of the electorate locally.

A total of 48 ballot papers were rejected - 16 where both answers were marked and 28 void for uncertainty of the vote.

Swale's 71 Polling Stations opened at 7am this morning for the EU Referendum and will remain open until 10pm tonight.

For a full list of local Polling Stations please click here.

Despite the earlier downpours stations are reporting a steady stream of voters and are reiterating that voters should not leave their attendance to the last minute, as anyone outside a polling station after 10pm will not be allowed to join a queue if one has formed.