State Election: High Voter Turnout in Saxony-Anhalt by Noon
In the polls, the AfD has always been well ahead of the CDU. Today is the decision on the policy for the next five years. A particularly large number of people went to vote by lunchtime.
The interest in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt is high, with a voter turnout of 34.7% by 12:00 PM, according to state election leader Christa Dieckmann. This is higher than in previous elections, with 22.4% in 2021 and 25.0% in 2016. Around 1.7 million citizens are eligible to vote, and voting began at 8:00 AM in approximately 2,130 polling stations.
The election is being closely watched due to the possibility of the far-right AfD party, led by Ulrich Siegmund, winning an absolute majority and forming a solo government, with the CDU, led by Minister-President Sven Schulze, trailing in polls.
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