The results of the Iraqi Kurdish independence vote will be announced on Thursday Kurdish region independence vote Iraq, September 27, 2017  - Following the Monday independence vote in the Kurdish region of Iraq, Kurdish sources in Iraq announced the completion of the referendum and the beginning of the vote counting. They said the results will be announced in 72 hours (Sept. 28). There were 12,000 voting stations, which included 7,000 in the Kurdish self-ruled region and 5,000 more in the disputed areas. The Kurdish government said some 5 million people were eligible to participate in the referendum. There were reports of widespread support amongst the voters and some sources estimated more than 80% would vote YES to the referendum. But the vote was viewed with strong opposition by the Iraqi government. Turkey and the Iranian mullahs' regime were also strongly opposed to it. Turkish foreign ministry announced it would not acknowledge the referendum. Internationa...