This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/jersey/7671009.stm

The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Time-zone referendum count begins Jersey rejects time-zone change
(about 6 hours later)
Counting has begun after people in Jersey took part in a referendum over whether the island should adopt Central European Time (CET). Jersey residents have voted almost three-to-one not to adopt Central European Time (CET).
It would mean moving clocks forward one hour from GMT, bringing Jersey in line with its continental neighbour, France. While 6,564 people voted for clocks to move forward an hour from GMT, to be in line with neighbouring France, 17,230 voted against - 72.4% of votes cast.
In order for the referendum to be passed, at least 52% of islanders need to vote in favour of it. States members will make the final decision, as the result of the referendum is not binding.
The vote took place alongside the States senatorial elections, with 21 candidates standing for six seats. In the States senatorial elections, Ian Le Marquand topped the poll. Education minister Mike Vibert lost his seat.
Four parishes are also electing constables. Mr Vibert only received 6,098 votes and came ninth in the poll, which saw 21 candidates standing for six seats.
Polls closed at 2000 BST and the results are expected in the early hours. Mr Le Marquand, who received 14,238 votes, will be joined in the States in December by Alan Breckon, Alan Maclean, Paul Routier, Philip Ozouf and Sarah Ferguson.
Four parishes also elected constables. Len Norman was elected in St Clement, Julliette Gallichan won the vote in St Mary, John Refault was elected in St Peter and voters in St Lawrence elected Deidre Mezbourian.
They will all join the benches in December.
The referendum on changing time zone was the first on the island since 1947.