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US: Voters Form Long Lines in Harris County for Texas Primary Elections

Voters formed long lines outside polling stations across Harris County, Texas, on Tuesday, March 3, for the Republican and Democratic primaries to cast their ballots. Despite the official 7 p.m. closing time, many residents remained in line as of 8 p.m. to cast their ballots for the upcoming November midterm elections.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter casts their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter casts their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter casts their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voters cast their ballots for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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Sri Lanka Braces For Election - Colombo

Election officials and a police officer carry a ballot box and other voting materials a day before Sri Lanka's parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 13, 2024. Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on November 14, with all necessary preparations in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced on Tuesday. Voting will take place at over 13,000 polling stations across the country, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Braces For Election - Colombo

Election officials carry a ballot box and other voting materials a day before Sri Lanka's parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 13, 2024. Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on November 14, with all necessary preparations in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced on Tuesday. Voting will take place at over 13,000 polling stations across the country, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sri Lanka Braces For Election - Colombo

Election officials and a police officer carry a ballot box and other voting materials a day before Sri Lanka's parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 13, 2024. Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on November 14, with all necessary preparations in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced on Tuesday. Voting will take place at over 13,000 polling stations across the country, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Voting Begins For Lower House General Election 2

Voting in Japan's general election took place on Sunday, October 27, following the early dissolution of the Lower House by new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The video, filmed at a polling station in Tokyo on Saturday, the day before the election, shows people waiting in long lines for early voting, which began on the 16th.

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Japan: Voting Begins For Lower House General Election

Voting in Japan's general election took place on Sunday, October 27, following the early dissolution of the Lower House by new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration EU Elections - France

More than 370 million Europeans will go to the polling stations to elect their MEPs. The Netherlands were the first to go to the polls since they have been voting since June 6. In France, 49.5 million voters registered on the lists received professions of faith from the 38 lists of political parties wishing to be elected to the European Parliament. Single-round ballot, the elections will take place this Sunday, June 9, the results of which will be known at 8 p.m. Photo dated June 7, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bulgaria holds 2-in-1 elections

STORY: Bulgaria holds 2-in-1 elections SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2-in-1 elections kick off in Bulgaria STORYLINE: Bulgarians went to nearly 13,000 polling stations across the country on Sunday to vote in the elections for the National Assembly and the European Parliament (EP). The EP elections took place in EU states from June 6 to 9 this year. Voters elected 17 members of the European Parliament from Bulgaria, and 418 candidates were running in the race in Bulgaria. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV)

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Madagascar holds Parliamentary election

STORY: Madagascar holds Parliamentary election SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling station 2. various of President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina voting 3. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President of Madagascar STORYLINE: The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Polling stations across the country opened from 6:00 a.m. local time to 5:00 p.m., with about 11.6 million registered voters casting their ballots. Arsene Dama, president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), visited several polling stations alongside international observer missions and reported that everything was proceeding as planned. Regarding reported electoral offenses, such as suspicions of pre-ticked ballot papers, he assured that investigations would be conducted to confirm the existence or absence of such anomalie

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Madagascar Holds Parliamentary Election - Antananarivo

A voter registers at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madagascar Holds Parliamentary Election - Antananarivo

A voter prepares to vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madagascar Holds Parliamentary Election - Antananarivo

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (R) casts his vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madagascar Holds Parliamentary Election - Antananarivo

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (Front) arrives at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter prepares to vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (R) casts his vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A voter registers at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (Front) arrives at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter registers at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. (Xinhua/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter prepares to vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. (Xinhua/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (R) casts his vote at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. (Xinhua/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

(240529) -- ANTANANARIVO, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina (Front) arrives at a polling station in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on May 29, 2024. The parliamentary election in Madagascar took place on Wednesday, with citizens voting to elect 163 deputies to the National Assembly. (Xinhua/Sitraka Rajaonarison)

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India votes in 3rd phase of general elections

STORY: India votes in 3rd phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting in India's third phase of elections commenced on Tuesday. Among 93 constituencies spread across 11 states and Union Territories, millions of voters queued up at polling stations since early morning. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah cast their votes on Tuesday in the western city of Ahmedabad. According to the Election Commission of India, a 66.71 percent voter turnout was recorded in phase two of the general elections. As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the election will be held in seven phases. The fourth phase will commence on May 13, followed by the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25, and the final phase on June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. Xinhua

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Voting for Indonesia's general elections concludes, counting starts

STORY: Voting for Indonesia's general elections concludes, counting starts SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of polling STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). Presidential election and legislative election take place simultaneously in the general elections. The three combinations running for the 2024 election are: Defense Minister Prabowo and Mayor of Surakarta Gibran, the eldest son of incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo; former Governor of Central Java Ganjar and former Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mohammad Mahfud, and former Governor of Jakarta Anies and Chairman of the National Awakening Party Muhaimin." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakar

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

The Voting Organizing Group (KPPS) officers are seen preparing the ballot of the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

Several blind persons were seen before using voting rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

The Voting Organizing Group (KPPS) officers are seen preparing the ballot of the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

Several blind persons were seen before using voting rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

A blind person, Yendri Putra (48) accompanied by his daughter Sintia (18) uses his voting rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

Several blind persons were seen using their voting rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

A blind woman, Roslaini (51) shows her finger with tint after using her vote rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Sampul Street, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

A blind woman, Yuslaini (47) accompanied by his daughter Sintia (18) uses his voting rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Jalan Sampul, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Election Day - Indonesia

A blind woman, Yuslaini (47) accompanied by his daughter Sintia (18) uses his voting rights in the 2024 Indonesian President and Vice President general election at Polling Place 36 specifically for disabled voters on Jalan Sampul, Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on February 14, 2024. Indonesia on Wednesday opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM