Yes or No? Greeks Vote on High-Stakes Bailout Referendum

European officials have openly urged Greeks to vote against the government’s recommendation.

A man casts his vote at polling station in Athens, Sunday, July 5, 2015. AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis

ATHENS, Greece—Greeks lined up at polling stations and ATMs alike Sunday as the country voted on its financial future, choosing in a referendum whether to accept creditors’ demands for more austerity in return for rescue loans or defiantly reject the deal.

Early indications suggested a high turnout after a week of intense campaigning left Greek cities littered with fliers and posters — and opinion polls showed voters evenly split on the first referendum Greece has held in 41 years.

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