Polling stations for the presidential and parliamentary elections opened on Sunday in 81 provinces of Turkey. According to TASS, they will work until 17:00 local time (coincides with Moscow time).
In total, 191,884 ballot boxes have been installed in the country and abroad. After the completion of voting, the votes cast for presidential candidates will be counted first. 64 million Turkish citizens have the right to vote.
Three candidates are participating in the presidential elections in Turkey – incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and ATA Alliance candidate Sinan Ogan. The main struggle for the highest state post is expected to unfold between Erdogan and Kılıçdaroğlu. To win, you need to get more than 50% of the vote, local political scientists do not exclude the holding of presidential elections in Turkey in two rounds. In this case, the second round will take place on May 28. The candidate with a simple majority of votes will be declared the winner.
Along with the presidential elections, there are also parliamentary elections. They involve 36 parties, some of which have formed alliances to increase the chances of getting more seats in parliament.
Source: Rosbalt
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