Voting abroad for the second round of the Presidential elections to be held on 28 May in Turkey left behind the 4th day. In this second round, more participation was observed compared to the 14 May elections. Today is the last day to vote.

In Switzerland, 61,866 voters have voted so far in the 31 ballot boxes in polling stations established in the cities of Zurich, Bern and Geneva. Registered voters in Switzerland were 105,820. There has been an increase in voters in the second round, because on the 4th day of the first round, on 14 May, 60,047 people had voted.

The Green Left Party Election Coordination and the Swiss Alevi Unions Federation continue to help voters with transport and other issues. Since the beginning of the voting process on 20 May, buses have been departing from Basel to Zurich.

Last stop to overthrow Erdoğan

The turnout among young voters has been high. Şevger Türk, who lives in the capital Bern, is one of these young people. Şevger, who could not vote in the first round because he was ill, stated that everyone should cast their vote and added: "This is the last stop to overthrow Erdoğan. We have one last chance. We have one vote. We must realize that if we do not cast that vote we will regret it. I call on all young people to come to the polls no matter what. Not only the Kurdish people, but also the Turkish people, socialists, all segments should come and cast their vote. They must do this for the future of Turkey, for the future of our children, for a democratic country, for the future and freedom of the Kurds. I have a call to Kurdish youths: they should never lose hope. Our hope is not just the ballot box. It is a tool. I urge you to vote for Kılıçdaroğlu against Erdoğan."

Voting ends at 10pm

Rabia Baldemir, an observer of the Green Left Party in Bern, stated that the turnout was high and emphasized that those who want to hold this government accountable should vote. "There is only one day left until the end of the election. We have a call for everyone, and especially women. Let’s not forget all the women murdered under this government. Let’s not forget that this government withdrew from the Istanbul Convention."