State election: Saxony-Anhalt election: More than one in two voted
In the polls, the AfD has always been well ahead of the CDU. Today, the decision is made about the policy for the next five years. The polling stations are very well attended.
The state election in Saxony-Anhalt has seen a high turnout, with 54.4% of eligible voters casting their ballots by 2pm. This is significantly higher than in previous elections, with 27.1% and 35.4% turnout at the same time in 2016 and 2011 respectively. The election is being closely watched, as the far-right AfD party, led by Ulrich Siegmund, is expected to perform well and potentially win an absolute majority.
The party's goal is to form a single-party government, but other parties have ruled out forming a coalition with them.
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