Voter turnout hits 77.8%, topping previous election

Voter turnout hits 77.8%, topping previous election

Voter turnout for Tuesday’s presidential election reached 77.8 percent as of 7 p.m., according to the National Election Commission — 0.7 percentage points higher than the previous race, signaling heightened public engagement amid political upheaval. Anticipation is building over whether the final turnout will surpass the 80 percent mark — a record that has stood since 1997. Out of 44.3 million eligible voters, 34.5 million cast their ballots, in…