The results of Friday's referendum will be announced at a later date.
Two referendums on family and care have been held in the Republic of Ireland and counting is underway.
Early signs indicate that both referendums may be rejected.
The vote, held on International Women's Day, asked for views on amendments to two parts of Ireland's constitution.
One change could change the definition of family to include those not based on marriage, and another could remove references to women in the household.
Eamonn Ryan, leader of the Green Party who campaigned for Yes, said in an interview with reporters at the RDS count center in Dublin that both questions were likely to fail.
Green Party leader Eamonn Ryan says result should be respected
Mr Ryan said: “It looks like both the family and long-term care referendum will be rejected.
“First of all, let me say that we respect it. This is the voice of the people, and in our constitution, the people are sovereign.
“They decide what goes into our Constitution.”
“We'll have to wait until the final tally is done, but if there are no votes on both sides, we have to respect that,” Ryan said.
Vote counting continues in Ireland's twin referendums
Counting will begin at 9 a.m. local time, with the first results from 29 counting centers expected in mid-to-late afternoon.
Voter turnout across the Republic of Ireland was mixed when voting ended at 10pm local time on Friday night.
In some parts of the country, it reached 50%, while in others it remained below 30%.
“No” is a high number – Tobin
Aontu leader Pedar Tobin, who opposed the changes, said both referendums had received a “no” response.
Tobin described the text of the constitution as “archaic” and said changes were needed to the constitution.
Pedar Tobin describes proposed amendments as 'virtue communication'
But he vaguely described the amendments as the government's “virtue signaling”.
He added: “Sinn Féin has big questions to answer here. In the working-class areas in Sinn Féin's heartland, early counts suggest they voted no.” added.
“And the Sinn Féin leadership appears to be isolated from its previous support base and votes, which is a very dangerous situation for Mary Lou and the Sinn Féin leadership.”
Gaelic senator Regina Doherty said it was an “insult” to the 100-member Citizens' Assembly to describe the referendum as a virtue signal.
Government misjudges voters' mood – McDowell
Senator Michael McDowell, a lawyer and law lecturer who has served as Thanasiste (deputy prime minister), minister of justice and attorney general, said the results suggest “that there may or may not be a significant margin across the country.” said.
“The government seems to have misjudged the mood of the voters and put before them an unexplained proposal, a proposal that could have serious consequences,” he said.
Those taking part in Friday's referendum were given two ballots, one white and one green, and asked to vote yes (Tá) or against (Níl).
The Irish Government, Sinn Féin, Labor, the Social Democratic Party and the Profit Party supported a yes vote on both amendments.
But Mr Aontu and other campaigners voted against one or both of the amendments, citing wording issues and concerns about care, taxation and disability.
People over the age of 18 who were ordinarily resident in Ireland, Irish citizens, and registered voters were eligible.
What did voters ask about family?
The Irish Constitution currently provides legal protection for the family unit, but links the concept of family to the institution of marriage.
A yes vote in both referendums would change Ireland's current constitution, which was first enacted in 1937.
The amendment called for expanding the constitutional definition of family to include other “permanent relationships” such as unmarried couples and single-parent families.
Supporters of the amendment, including the Irish government, said it would ensure that all family units have equal constitutional recognition.
But opponents argued that the term “enduring relationship” was unclear and could lead to unintended legal consequences.
What is Care Modification?
The Green Vote asked voters whether to accept or reject the 40th Amendment Bill, or the Cares Amendment Bill.
Currently, the Irish Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann) states that mothers should not ignore their “family duties” and go to work.
It also states that women's “domestic life'' is a source of support to the state that is necessary for the “common good.''
The proposed amendment called for removing both of these provisions and adding new language stating that the state “shall endeavor to support” the provision of family-based care.
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Disability rights groups like Equality Not Care are calling for a vote against the proposed language, saying it is discriminatory.
Yes campaigners argued that language about women's “domestic life” and mothers' “domestic duties” had no place in modern Irish society.
However, the proposed language infuriated disability activists who feared the change would perpetuate the idea that caregiving is primarily the responsibility of families, and instead that the responsibility to care for all citizens is equal. He argued that the country should be firmly responsible for the burden.
Groups such as the newly formed Not Equality called for a vote against the bill.
