For the second round of the Presidential Election to be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023, 1 million 763 thousand 973 of the 3 million 423 thousand 759 voters registered in the foreign electoral roll cast their votes at foreign representation offices and customs.
Voting procedures in foreign representative offices ended yesterday. According to the calendar determined by the Supreme Election Council (YSK) for the elections, ballot boxes were set up at 167 points in 151 representative offices in 73 countries so that voters registered in the overseas electoral roll could cast their votes.
Voting began on May 20. According to the YSK's calendar, voting in these places will end today. Those registered in the foreign electoral roll will be able to go to the ballot box and cast their votes until 22:00 local time.
In customs, votes can be cast until May 28, 17.00. In addition, according to the information obtained from the YSK, the number of voters who cast their votes at the designated representative offices and customs as of 10:00 was 1 million 763 thousand 973.
VOTES TO BE STORED AT THE EXHIBITION CENTER
After the end of the voting process abroad, the votes will be brought to Turkey by diplomatic couriers under high security, using the methods determined by the YSK.
These votes will be kept in the secure area at the ATO Congresium Fair Center in Ankara by the Presidency of the Overseas District Election Board.
Votes cast by foreign voters will be opened together with other ballot boxes in Turkey after the completion of the voting process on Sunday, May 28 at 17.00.
Counting and casting of these votes will be done under the supervision of the Presidency of the Overseas District Election Board.