Turkish nationals in Italy start casting votes for upcoming Turkish elections
Nationals to be able to vote in polling stations at diplomatic missions in Rome, Milan
By Baris Seckin
ROME (AA) – Turkish nationals in Italy started casting their ballots Wednesday for Türkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections.
Polling stations were set up at the Turkish Embassy in the capital Rome and the consulate-general in Milan, with voting to continue until May 7, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.
According to data released by Türkiye's Supreme Election Council, over 20,000 TUrkish nationals in Italy are eligible to vote in the elections.
In Türkiye, the elections will take place on Sunday, May 14. On the presidential ballot, voters will choose between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking reelection, main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Muharrem Ince, and Sinan Ogan.
Meanwhile, 24 political parties and 151 independent candidates are vying for seats in the 600-member Turkish parliament.
About 3.41 million Turkish citizens are eligible to vote abroad, where voting has already begun in some countries.
*Writing by Ahmet Gencturk
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