The Latest on Italy's referendum on constitutional reforms (all times local):7:50 p.m.Four hours before the scheduled close of polls, more than 57 percent of eligible voters had cast ballots in Italy's referendum on constitutional reforms promoted by Premier Matteo Renzi's government. The Interior Ministry put the turnout Sunday at 7 p.m. at 57.47 percent based on data from nearly all polling stations. Renzi, who says the reforms will cut Italy's bureaucracy and make the country more competitive, has said he will resign if the referendum fails. ———1:50 p.m.Italy's interior ministry says turnout in voting on a referendum on constitutional reforms was 20.14 percent of eligible voters by noon on Sunday. ———11:30 a.m.Premier Matteo Renzi has cast his ballot in a referendum on constitutional reforms that will be decisive for his political future.

Source: ABC News December 04, 2016 10:07 UTC