Keywords: Voter Turnout


Meloni sets historic record as Italy’s longest-serving postwar prime minister

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to achieve a historic political milestone on Friday, when her government becomes the longest continuously serving administration in Italy since the end of World War II. Meloni’s government will reach 1,413 consecutive days in office, surpassing by one......

Sweden: Left Opposition Leads Significantly Less Than a Month Before Elections

Less than a month before the parliamentary elections on September 13, the Swedish political landscape is becoming increasingly clear. A survey conducted for the public broadcaster SVT shows the center-left opposition leading by 10 percentage points over the currently ruling right-wing coalition. A Gap......

South Korea election commission searched in probe over suspected turnout data manipulation

South Korean investigators have conducted searches at the headquarters of the National Election Commission (NEC) as part of a criminal investigation into allegations that voter turnout figures from recent local elections may have been intentionally falsified. The inquiry marks one of the most significant......

Youth turnout challenge drives new digital voting push in Morocco

Morocco heads toward a legislative election scheduled for September 23, when voters will choose 395 members of the House of Representatives. The outcome will determine the coalition that governs the country for the next five years and set policy direction across key sectors including employment, education,......

South Korea sees record early voting turnout in nationwide local elections

South Korea has recorded its highest-ever early voting turnout in nationwide local elections, marking a significant level of civic engagement ahead of the official election day. According to data released by the National Election Commission (NEC), early voting participation reached 23.51%, surpassing......

Over 500 candidates elected unopposed ahead of South Korea local elections

More than 500 candidates have been elected without opposition ahead of South Korea’s upcoming local elections scheduled for June 3, according to reports from the country’s election authorities. The National Election Commission announced that 513 candidates secured their positions automatically......

Bulgaria vows cleaner elections amid anti-corruption crackdown

Bulgaria’s caretaker prime minister, Andrey Gyurov, has announced that the upcoming elections are expected to be among the cleanest the country has seen in recent years. The statement comes as authorities intensify efforts to combat vote buying, misinformation, and long-standing corruption concerns. Appointed......

French municipal elections 2026: 19.37% voter turnout at Midday

As France holds the first round of its 2026 municipal elections, voter turnout reached 19.37% by 12 p.m., according to the Ministry of the Interior. This is nearly one point higher than the turnout at the same time in 2020, but still significantly lower than national legislative elections in 2024. Participation......

French municipal elections: uncertainty over turnout and high stakes in major cities

France is heading to the polls Sunday for the first round of municipal elections, six years after the previous vote marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Voter turnout will be closely monitored, and several major cities are expected to see tight races, with post-first-round alliances shaping the local political......