European Union Voters

Electoral Commission: What on the ballot The referendum question will read, "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union " Voters will have the option of putting an "x" next to one of two answers: "Remain a member of the European Union." "Leave the European Union." The wording was changed from a simple "yes" or "no" last September, after the Electoral Commission warned it could be confusing, and might be biased toward those who want to stay in the E.U. Who can vote • British or Irish citizens who live in the U.K. • Commonwealth citizens who are residents of the U.K. • British citizens who live overseas but have been registered to vote in the U.K. in the last 15 years. • Irish citizens living overseas who were born in Northern Ireland and who have been registered to vote in Northern Ireland in the last 15 years, according to Hamilton Spectator. For more info, head to the Electoral Commission website. The vote — dubbed "Brexit," a nifty portmanteau combining the words "Britain" and "exit" — marks a historic moment that could shape the future of the country, both politically and economically, for generations. So, Canadians can vote Yes, if you are a Canadian citizen who currently lives in the U.K. When will we know the result The polls close at 10 p.m. The ballots will be sent to one of 382 counting areas to be verified. GMT on Thursday, but the results are not likely to come in until the next morning. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.