Turkey Election; Polls Open in Turkey’s Elections

Polls opened for Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. More than 56 million voters began gathering outside polling centers 8 a.m. local time to cast their ballots.

Polls opened for Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. More than 56 million voters began gathering outside polling centers 8 a.m. local time to cast their ballots.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is seeking re-election for a new five-year term, which he says will bring prosperity and stability to Turkey, especially after a 2016 failed coup attempt.
Five candidates are running against him in the presidential race.
Turkey will also be electing 600 lawmakers to parliament – 50 more than in the previous assembly.
Voting and will end at 5 p.m. (14:00 GMT) at 180,065 ballot boxes across the country.