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Polls close in Türkiye's key parliamentary, presidential elections

by Daily Sabah

istanbul May 14, 2023 - 4:53 pm GMT+3
Ballot papers for historic parliamentary and presidential elections are seen in Ankara, Türkiye. (AA Photo)
Ballot papers for historic parliamentary and presidential elections are seen in Ankara, Türkiye. (AA Photo)
by Daily Sabah May 14, 2023 4:53 pm

Polls in Türkiye's historic parliamentary and presidential elections closed at 5 p.m. local time (2 p.m. GMT).

More than 64.1 million people were registered to vote, including over 1.76 million who have already cast their ballots abroad and 4.9 million first-time voters.

A total of 191,885 ballot boxes have been set up for voters in the country.

Every voter cast two ballots, one for the president and the other for lawmakers, who will serve five-year terms.

Voters will choose between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, seeking reelection, leading opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Sinan Oğan.

Muharrem Ince, another presidential contender, withdrew from the race earlier Thursday.

However, despite his withdrawal, the Supreme Election Council (YSK) – Türkiye's election authority – has affirmed the validity of votes for the candidate.

Over 30 political parties and 150 independent parliamentary candidates will compete in the elections.

Five multiparty blocs are in the running: the People's Alliance, Nation Alliance, Ancestral Alliance, Labor and Freedom Alliance, and Union of Socialist Forces Alliance.

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