The ‘No’ case is ahead in NSW, Tasmania, South Australia and Victoria as the first votes in the Indigenous Voice referendum are counted.

At 7pm AEDT, Australian Electoral Commission figures showed 57 per cent ‘no’ and 43 per cent ‘yes’ across the four states and the ACT where counting had started.

South Australia was recording the highest ‘no’ vote at 70 per cent.

Early votes in the voice referendum showed the ‘no’ case was well ahead in four states.

The ACT was the only jurisdiction where the ‘yes’ vote was ahead.

In the national capital, 66 per cent voted ‘yes’ and 34 per cent voted ‘no.

The ‘yes’ case was gaining ground in Victoria, but at 45 per cent was still behind ‘no’.

NSW voters recorded a 58 per cent ‘no’ vote, while Tasmanians voted 59 per cent ‘no’.

-AAP