Decrease in Abstention in the 2026 Elections
May 24, 2026
Once again, abstention emerged as the leading party in the 2026 parliamentary elections, though it saw a decrease compared to the previous elections in 2021. Voter turnout reached 66.91%, resulting in a 33.09% abstention rate. Invalid votes totaled 6,619, while blank votes were 2,170. Valid votes accounted for 372,062 in total. Trends indicate that abstention is increasing, albeit less significantly than in 2021.