Turkey Holds Elections With Record Number Of Voters

Turkey is holding its presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday with a record number of voters, including over 1.76 million who have already cast their ballots abroad and 4.9 million first-time voters.

More than 64.1 million people are registered to vote, and 191,885 ballot boxes have been set up for voters in the country.

The parliamentary elections will have over 30 political parties and 150 independent candidates, competing in five multiparty blocs.

The elections are expected to be closely contested, with President Erdogan seeking reelection amid challenges from Kılıçdaroğlu and Oğan.

Erdogan has been in power since 2014 and has faced criticism over the country's economic struggles and crackdowns on opposition voices.

Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), is Erdogan's main challenger.

He has campaigned on promises to address the country's economic problems and to restore democratic rights.