Turkish president casts vote in Istanbul's Uskudar district along with first lady Emine Erdogan.
After casting their votes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and first lady Emine Erdogan placed their sealed envelopes into the ballot box. / Photo: AAThe local elections"will mark the beginning of a new era in our country”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said after casting his vote in Istanbul along with first lady Emine Erdogan.
After voting in the city’s Uskudar district, Erdogan stressed the importance of participation in the elections, urging all eligible citizens to"come out and make their choice."Türkiye on Sunday to elect city mayors, district mayors, and other local officials who will serve for the next five years, including in the hotly-contested cities of Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir.
In the March 31 local elections, more than 61 million voters nationwide are eligible to cast their votes at over 200,000 polling stations with candidates from 34 political parties competing. With over 60 million voters heading to the polls for Türkiye's local elections, here is a closer look at the elections in numbersVoters can only vote for candidates for office in their districts. Some 1.32 million young people will vote for the first time.Over 1,000 mobile ballot boxes will be established for voters who are unable to travel to the polls due to illness or disability.
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