Erdoğan casts vote for Türkiye's runoff elections in Istanbul
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan casts his vote for runoff presidential elections, in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 28, 2023. (AA Photo)


President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan voted Sunday in Türkiye's first-ever runoff presidential elections as millions headed to the polls.

Erdoğan voted at the Saffet Çebi Middle School in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, where he garnered a lot of attention.

The president greeted other voters and supporters before proceeding to cast his vote. First Lady Emine Erdoğan also cast her vote alongside the president.

"We are witnessing a two-round election for the first time," Erdoğan said as he urged everyone to vote.

Erdoğan praised the high voter turnout in the first round of elections at 88.92% – one of the highest turnouts in the country's history – as he wished to see the same in the second round.