Voter turnout at the presidential election in Abkhazia amounted to 65%

The Central Election Commission of Abkhazia announced that by 19:30 Moscow time the turnout at the presidential election amounted to 65%, half an hour later all polling stations closed. This was announced by the head of the commission Dmitry Marshan at a briefing at the international press center on February 15.

"We can congratulate each other on the fact that the elections across the country were held. At 20:00 Moscow time, all polling stations closed. According to data as of 19:30 Moscow time, about 95,000 people, or 65% of the electorate, have voted across the country," the CEC chairman said.

He specified that 134.5 thousand citizens were included in the voter lists.

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