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Second round of presidential elections in Turkey started at foreign polling stations

22 May , 2023  

Turkish citizens living abroad have begun the voting process in the second round of presidential elections. A total of 156 polling stations were opened in 73 countries around the world.

Note that only in Germany there are about one and a half million registered Turkish voters.

In the second round of elections, Turkey’s incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and a single opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are represented. Turkish citizens at overseas polling stations can cast their votes until May 24.

In Rome, the Italian capital, Turkish voters lined up in front of the embassy despite inclement weather. Voting points will be available from May 20 to 22 at the embassy in Rome and at the consulate general in Milan.

Votes cast in favor of candidates in Madrid and Barcelona will be delivered to Turkey on regular Turkish Airlines flights under the supervision of diplomatic couriers, Turkish media reported.

In Turkey itself, the second round of elections is scheduled for Sunday, May 28. In the first round, Recep Tayyip Erdogan won four and a half percentage points more than his main rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

Earlier, the Club of Experts analyzed the chances of the candidates in the Turkish elections and gave a forecast of the development of the situation. The video is available at the link:

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