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Do-over Istanbul elections in 10 questions

Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Monday announced that a do-over election in Istanbul will be held on June 23. According to the council, the decision was taken as some ballot committee members who served during the elections were not civil servants as required by law.

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Do-over Istanbul elections in 10 questions

7- Will voter lists be updated?

The updated and finalized voter lists used in March 31 will be used in these elections too. However, people who are ineligible to cast their vote in the elections will be removed from the lists. Also, people who will turn 18 by June 23 will be added to the lists.

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Do-over Istanbul elections in 10 questions

8- How many voters will cast their vote in each ballot box?

The ballot box lists to be used in these rerun elections will be arranged to cover 400 voters for each ballot box.

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Do-over Istanbul elections in 10 questions

9- Where will the election process be carried out?

The election calendar for this election will be prepared and implemented by the Istanbul District Election Council and not the Supreme Election Council.

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Do-over Istanbul elections in 10 questions

10- Who will lead the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in this election period?

According to the Municipal Law, if the certificate of mayor of the metropolitan municipality is canceled, the mayor has to be appointed by the minister of interior until the election is held. Ali Yerlikaya, the governor of Istanbul, was appointed as Acting Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.