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Supreme Election Council releases final results of presidential runoff vote

Supreme Election Council releases final results of presidential runoff vote

The results will of published in the Official Gazzette, a day after the publication of the parliamentary vote.

Turkey's election body unveils official results of parliamentary polls

Turkey's election body unveils official results of parliamentary polls

The Supreme Election Council has released the final data regarding the parliamentary election on May 14.

Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

The delay in announcing the results has led to speculation about the dual polls on May 14 and the presidential runoff vote on May 28."

CHP accuses the Interior Ministry of organizing a parallel structure to the Supreme Election Council

CHP accuses the Interior Ministry of organizing a parallel structure to the Supreme Election Council

The Vice President of CHP claimed that the Ministry of Interior has sent written instructions to governorships and is organizing a "parallel structure to YSK" while the country is heading toward the May 14 elections.

Ahead of general elections in Turkey: Which city will have how many MPs?

Ahead of general elections in Turkey: Which city will have how many MPs?

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) decision on the number of Members of Parliament by provinces has been published in the Official Gazette. The decision has also specified the number of electoral districts in Ankara, Bursa, İzmir and İstanbul.

Turkey's Supreme Election Council finds 24 political parties eligible to enter elections

AHEAD OF GENERAL ELECTIONS

Turkey's Supreme Election Council finds 24 political parties eligible to enter elections

The YSK has announced that 24 political parties which established an organization in at least half of the 81 provinces at least 6 months prior to January 1 and held their grand congresses are eligible to enter the elections in Turkey.

17 January 2022

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

On the grounds that he allegedly insulted the members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) after the İstanbul elections had been cancelled, a lawsuit has been filed against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Election council rejects objection to postponement of bar elections

Election council rejects objection to postponement of bar elections

Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the application of 24 bar associations, which previously requested the annulment of the Interior Ministry’s circular letter foreseeing the postponement of bar elections due to pandemic.

Certificate of Election of AKP's Ceylanpınar Mayor Revoked

Certificate of Election of AKP's Ceylanpınar Mayor Revoked

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has revoked the certificate of election of AKP’s Ceylanpınar District Mayor Abdullah Aksak on the ground of his verdict of conviction.

13 December 2019

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

The results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Elections have been published on the Official Gazette. Accordingly, while İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 4 million 742 thousand 82 votes, AKP’s Yıldırım received 3 million 936 thousand 68 votes.

Supreme Election Council Announces Unofficial İstanbul Election Results

Supreme Election Council Announces Unofficial İstanbul Election Results

Supreme Election Council (YSK) Chair Sadi Güven has announced the unofficial results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral election. While CHP’s İmamoğlu has received 54.2 percent of the votes, AKP candidate Yıldırım has received 44.99 percent.

Supreme Election Council Rules ‘Parliamentary Election’ Sealed Envelopes Shall be Valid

İSTANBUL LOCAL ELECTION RERUN

Supreme Election Council Rules ‘Parliamentary Election’ Sealed Envelopes Shall be Valid

Upon the application of ruling AKP and main opposition CHP, the Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled that the votes cast in envelopes carrying the seal of “Parliamentary election” shall be deemed valid.

Erdoğan: I Think There is a Misunderstanding

YSK RULING ON ELECTION COUNCIL CHAIRS IN İSTANBUL

Erdoğan: I Think There is a Misunderstanding

President Erdoğan has commented on Supreme Election Council’s ruling that the investigated district election council chairs and directors shall be on duty in İstanbul repeat elections: “I think there is a misunderstanding. We appealed to the YSK as a precaution.”

AKP Appeals Against Supreme Election Council's Ruling on District Election Councils

AKP Appeals Against Supreme Election Council's Ruling on District Election Councils

The AKP has appealed against the Supreme Election Council’s ruling that the district election council chairs and directors, who were investigated for forming balloting committees in İstanbul in an unlawful manner, shall also be on duty in repeat elections.

Investigated District Election Council Chairs to be on Duty in İstanbul Election Rerun as Well

Investigated District Election Council Chairs to be on Duty in İstanbul Election Rerun as Well

The Supreme Election Council has ruled that the district election council chairs and electoral directors, who were investigated for forming balloting committees in İstanbul in an unlawful manner, shall also be on duty in repeat local elections on June 23.

Unofficial Results of Repeat Elections in 3 Districts, 1 Town Announced

Unofficial Results of Repeat Elections in 3 Districts, 1 Town Announced

According to unofficial results, while the district mayoral candidates of the AKP have won the repeat elections in Keskin, Kırıkkale and Yusufeli, Artvin, the candidate of the CHP has won in Honaz, Denizli and that of the DSP in Kesmetepe town in Adıyaman.

How do Legists and Politicians React to Justified Ruling on Annulled İstanbul Elections?

How do Legists and Politicians React to Justified Ruling on Annulled İstanbul Elections?

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has announced its 250-page justified ruling on the annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. We have compiled how legists and politicians have reacted to the ruling of the Council.

What are the Dissenting Opinions Against Justified Ruling on İstanbul Elections?

What are the Dissenting Opinions Against Justified Ruling on İstanbul Elections?

Four members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK), namely its Chair Sadi Güven, Cengiz Topraktaş, Kürşat Hamurcu and Yunus Aykın, have expressed dissenting opinion to the justified ruling on annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections.

Supreme Election Council Announces Justified Ruling on Annulment of İstanbul Elections

Supreme Election Council Announces Justified Ruling on Annulment of İstanbul Elections

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has announced its justified ruling on the annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. The ruling has indicated that “when all objections are taken together, they constitute a justification to annul the elections.”

Justified Ruling Completed by Supreme Election Council, Dissenting Opinions Awaited

ANNULMENT OF ISTANBUL ELECTIONS

Justified Ruling Completed by Supreme Election Council, Dissenting Opinions Awaited

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has completed writing the justified ruling on the annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. The ruling will be shared with the public after the dissenting opinions are added.

Investigation Against Polling Clerks in Kartal, Maltepe and Ataşehir in İstanbul

Investigation Against Polling Clerks in Kartal, Maltepe and Ataşehir in İstanbul

Collecting information on all polling clerks who were on duty in local elections in Kartal, Maltepe and Ataşehir in İstanbul, the Prosecutor’s Office will investigate “whether any irregularities were committed while counting, documenting and entering the votes.”

Supreme Election Council Rejects Applications of CHP and İYİ Party

Supreme Election Council Rejects Applications of CHP and İYİ Party

Examining the applications of CHP and İYİ Party, which requested the complete annulment of İstanbul elections, the Supreme Election Council has unanimously rejected the applications. CHP also demanded the annulment of Presidential elections.

CHP to Raise Objection of ‘Absolute Unlawfulness’ to Supreme Election Council

CHP to Raise Objection of ‘Absolute Unlawfulness’ to Supreme Election Council

CHP’s Representative to Supreme Election Council Yakupoğlu has stated that if there had been an unlawfulness in İstanbul elections, the whole election would have been cancelled and announced that they will make an objection of “absolute unlawfulness.”

'Only Remnants of Democracy Left in Turkey’

HDP MP KERESTECİOĞLU ON CANCELLATION OF İSTANBUL ELECTIONS

'Only Remnants of Democracy Left in Turkey’

Speaking about the cancellation of Metropolitan Mayorship Elections in İstanbul, Kerestecioğlu said, “The way leading to the elections has never been just or equal for us. Now, Turkey has seen that what is done in Kurdish regions can also be done in İstanbul.”

7 May 2019 Hikmet Adal

Supreme Election Council Cancels İstanbul Local Elections

Supreme Election Council Cancels İstanbul Local Elections

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled that the local elections shall be cancelled and repeat elections shall be held in İstanbul, where CHP’s Ekrem İmamoğlu was elected the Metropolitan Mayor according to unofficial local election results.

Supreme Election Council to Rule on Objections Against Local Elections in İstanbul This Week

Supreme Election Council to Rule on Objections Against Local Elections in İstanbul This Week

Currently evaluating the supplementary petition of the ruling AKP, Supreme Election Council (YSK) is expected to announce its ruling regarding the extraordinary objections raised by the AKP and MHP against local elections in İstanbul on May 3 the latest.

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the objection of the ruling AKP, which previously appealed to the council, claiming that it is not legal for the people who were discharged from public service by statutory decrees to cast votes.

Supreme Election Council Rejects HDP’s Objection Regarding Discharged Mayor-Elects

Supreme Election Council Rejects HDP’s Objection Regarding Discharged Mayor-Elects

The extraordinary objection raised by the HDP to the decision of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) preventing the mayor-elects discharged by statutory decrees from taking office has been rejected by the YSK by a vote of seven to four.

Recounting of Votes Stops in Maltepe, İstanbul; Votes Being Counted Again

Recounting of Votes Stops in Maltepe, İstanbul; Votes Being Counted Again

The recounting of votes in the district of Maltepe in İstanbul has been stopped by the District Election Council. While at least 400 ballot boxes will be counted again, the number of balloting committees has also been decreased from 12 to two.

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

STATEMENT BY THE HDP

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

Speaking about the decision of Supreme Election Council preventing mayor-elects discharged by statutory decrees from taking office, HDP MP Sancar said, “We will raise an extraordinary objection and request the cancellation of elections in five districts.”

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has cancelled the local elections in the district of Yusufeli in Artvin and ruled that re-elections shall be held on June 2, 2019. The council has made this decision upon the complaint of the main opposition CHP.

Petition: We Call on Supreme Election Council to Be Impartial and Fair

Petition: We Call on Supreme Election Council to Be Impartial and Fair

A petition has been launched, calling Supreme Election Council (YSK) to be impartial and fair: "YSK has to be an institution that treats everyone equally and fairly, whose decisions do not contradict with each other and that has no double standards in practice.”

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