Committee believes overall turnout will exceed 70%

Politics
en_amarsaikhan@montsame.mn
2016-06-29 22:16:48

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Participation rate for parliamentary and citizens’ representatives khural elections was 61.30 % in the capital city Ulaanbaatar, by 20.00, June 29. Bagakhangai has the highest voter turnout with 75.59%, while Baganuur falls behind with 52.47%.

Voter turnout is 52-29% in Baganuur, Nalaikh and Chingeltei. Other districts have more than 60% attendance. There has not been any complaints regarding the polling processes, so far, reports the General Election Committee member Ts.Otgonbagana.

The committee is confident that the overall turnout would exceed 70 percent for this year’s elections, considering the practice of increased participation near the end of polling.

After closing the votes at 22.00, checkout counting will begin simultaneously at some polling stations. 

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