Over 37% of Azerbaijani voters cast ballots in early parliamentary elections

The voter turnout in Azerbaijan's snap parliamentary elections has been announced at a press conference held at the Election Information Center of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Report informs.

CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov noted that 37.27 percent (2,196,771 million people) used their right to vote. After the voting ended at 19:00, 5,895 polling stations submitted their protocols to the CEC.

The voter turnout in Azerbaijan's snap parliamentary elections reached 33.82% as of 05.00 PM Baku time, according to Farid Orujov, the head of the Information Center of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Secretariat.

According to Report, speaking during a press conference at the CEC's Election Information Center, Orujov said 2,172,087 people have exercised their right to vote so far.

15:55

The voter turnout in Azerbaijan's snap parliamentary elections reached 29.49% as of 03.00 PM Baku time, according to Farid Orujov, the head of the Information Center of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Secretariat.

According to Report, speaking during a press conference at the CEC's Election Information Center, Orujov said 1,893,555 people have exercised their right to vote so far.

He emphasized that the number of polling stations that have reported is 6,478.

12:45

The voter turnout in Azerbaijan's snap parliamentary elections reached 20.39% as of 12.00, according to Farid Orujov, the head of the Information Center of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Secretariat.

According to Report, Orujov shared this information during a press conference at the CEC's Election Information Center.

10:45

The voter turnout in Azerbaijan's snap parliamentary elections reached 9.92% as of 10 AM, according to Farid Orujov, the head of the Information Center of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Secretariat.

According to Report, Orujov shared this information during a press conference at the CEC's Election Information Center.

The elections are being held across 125 constituencies in Azerbaijan, with polling stations opening at 8 AM and set to close at 7 PM. A total of 990 candidates are vying for 125 seats in the Milli Majlis, Azerbaijan's parliament.
Azerbaijan has a total of 6,421,960 registered voters, and 6,478 polling stations have been set up nationwide, including 54 in the territories liberated from occupation.