THE leaders of the four main parties in the Senedd joined their electorate in casting their votes today.

The Welsh Conservatives' Nick Bourne arriving at County Hall in Cardiff at 9.30am and Plaid's Ieuan Wyn Jones, who is also Deputy First Minister, attending the polling station at St Cyngar Church Hall, Llangefni, Anglesey, at 10.45am.

Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan, who is standing down at the next election, said a Yes vote in the referendum would mark a fantastic end to his political career.

He said: "I cast my vote at 9.15am this morning in the polling booth in my home hamlet of Michaelston Le Pit in the Vale of Glamorgan, 10 minutes from the Welsh Assembly.

"I was pleased the turnout for the early morning shift seemed relatively healthy - so far so good.

"I'm quietly hopeful about the outcome - if we do get the Yes that the polls and the bookies are predicting it would indicate that Wales has grown up as a nation - which would be the best possible note to bow out on.’’