Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi cast his vote in the Divorce Referendum at around 10.30 a.m. in Marsascala.

Dr Gonzi was accompanied by his wife Kate and one of his sons.

In brief comments to the media, he said that the number of uncollected votes uncollected equivalent to those of the 2009 MEP election. One, he said, has to wait to see what the final turnout would be.

Dr Gonzi said this was a closely fought campaign that would enable the people to reach their decision.

One had to wait for the result and adhere to the people's will.

Just after 11.30, Opposition leader Joseph Muscat cast his vote in his hometown, Burmarrad. He was accompanied by his wife Michelle.

Dr Muscat expressed his concern with the electoral commissioner at reports of abuse during voting today, particularly on the elderly.

It has been reported that elderly women voting in Mellieha were asked whether they would like to divorce.

Dr Muscat said that the majority had to be respected whatever the result without ignoring the minority.

President George Abela cast his vote, also in Marsascala, about half an hour before the Prime Minister.

Archbishop Paul Cremona was among this morning's first voters in Attard.

AD chairman Michael Briguglio cast his vote in Sliema at 11 a.m.

The head of the Divorce Movement, Deborah Schembri, cast her vote in St Paul's Bay at around 10.15 a.m. Arthur Galea Salomone, who headed the No movement, voted in Rabat at around 11 a.m.

A reader who had to vote in Gozo said that going up to the sister island was a nightmare. Only two boats were in operation until noon and commuters were told there was no crew was available to man the third boat.