In Düzce, Muhammet Bişgin, a national Muay Thai athlete, arrived at the school where he would vote in the Local Government General Elections wearing an astronaut costume he designed himself.
The 34-year-old Bişgin, who left his home in Beyciler Mahallesi wearing the astronaut costume, went to Beyciler Primary School to cast his vote.
Bişgin took photos with citizens who showed great interest in him and then voted at polling station number 1085. Bişgin said he was inspired by Türkiye's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, when designing his costume.
Expressing his pride in Gezeravcı, Bişgin noted that Gezeravcı made history as the first Turkish astronaut to go into space and that he wanted to make history himself as the first person to vote in elections wearing an astronaut costume.
Bişgin said he prepared the costume with the materials he had at hand, stating, "It turned out nicely. Our country is progressing, and we are proud.
I wanted to change the atmosphere of the election. I covered the top of the motorcycle helmet. The materials we use there for combat sports... I covered our beekeeper suits with foil. I designed a different model."
