Record turnout reported in Serbia's parliamentary election
Briefing by News4U · First published
Early reports show 46% turnout by 14:00 local time, nearly a million more voters than in December 2023, as students seek to oust Vučić.
BBC World reports early figures indicate record turnout in Serbia's parliamentary election, with 46% of voters casting ballots by 14:00 local time, nearly a million more than the comparable figure for December 2023. [1]
The vote pits the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, led by Aleksandar Vučić, against the opposition Student List, which emerged from two years of protests after a 2024 train-station canopy collapse that killed 16 people. [1]
Voting ends at 20:00, with first results expected two hours later; a final turnout of 65% or above is widely seen as favouring the students. [1]
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- Early reports suggest record high turnout in Serbia elections
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