Iran's presidential election on Friday has recorded the lowest voter turnout in the history of the Islamic Republic. According to state TV and the interior ministry, the turnout reached approximately 40 percent. Authorities extended the voting period to midnight to encourage more participation, but by 10 pm, only 22.8 million people had voted, equating to around 37 percent of eligible voters. This marks a significant drop, despite Ayatollah Khamenei's calls for maximum participation.
Iran recorded its lowest election turnout when voters snubbed Ayotollah Khamenei’s pleas for “maximum participation” in the presidential poll on Friday ⬇️ https://t.co/jZSegtht2Z
Turnout in #Iran’s presidential election has reached a historic low of approximately 40 percent, according to the interior ministry’s count. https://t.co/C6ocav6U7Q
Iran's presidential election saw the lowest voter turnout in history, according to state TV reports.
RECORD LOW TURNOUT IN IRAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: STATE TV
The turn-out is so low that the authorities have already extended it to ***midnight***, the maximum allowed. At 10 pm now, the turn-out stands at only 22.8 million -- that's around only 37 percent!!! A massive drop and by far lowest in the history of the Islamic Republic https://t.co/JDyRryCOHs