Saxony-Anhalt election turnout far higher than in 2021
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- Turnout in Saxony-Anhalt reached 34.7% by noon, compared with 22.4% at the same point in the 2021 election.
- Nearly 1.7 million residents are eligible to vote, and polling stations remain open until 6 p.m.
- The state election authority said voting had proceeded smoothly, with no disproportionate waiting times.
Turnout in Saxony-Anhalt stood at 34.7% by noon in the state election, well above the 22.4% recorded at the same time five years earlier.
Polling stations across the state are open until 6 p.m., and voters can submit postal ballots until then. Nearly 1.7 million residents aged 18 and older are eligible to vote.
The election process proceeded smoothly.
The state election authority said the vote had proceeded smoothly during the morning, with no disproportionate waiting times. It expects to release a preliminary final result early Monday morning. Polling surveys indicate that the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, could emerge as the strongest party.
There were no disproportionate waiting times.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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