Turkey elections: the latest updates

Turkish citizens head to the polls on June 24 to elect the president and members of parliament. A new system for Turkish politics, an executive presidency, will also come into effect with #TurkeyElections.
In this June 17, 2018 file photo, a ballot box is seen as people arrive at Turkish embassy to cast their votes for the June 24 presidential and parliamentary elections, in Belgrade, Serbia.
In this June 17, 2018 file photo, a ballot box is seen as people arrive at Turkish embassy to cast their votes for the June 24 presidential and parliamentary elections, in Belgrade, Serbia. (AA)
June 22

1330 GMT:

Sealed sacks containing foreign votes were counted and placed into transparent boxes by polling clerks at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) building in the Turkish capital, Ankara on Friday.

As per electoral law, the boxes were put into a secure room in the ATO building which is under observation 24/7.

Turks living abroad finished voting on Tuesday for the June 24 presidential and parliamentary elections at customs gates and foreign missions.

The ballot papers brought to Turkey will be opened at 14:00 GMT on Sunday after voting ends across the country.

Turkish expats' ballot papers in sealed bags are seen at ATO exhibition hall in Turkish capital Ankara on June 22, 2018.
Turkish expats' ballot papers in sealed bags are seen at ATO exhibition hall in Turkish capital Ankara on June 22, 2018. (AA)
07:05 GMT:

Meral Aksener, the head and presidential candidate of Iyi Party, cancelled Istanbul rallies, which were planned to be held on Saturday, after one of the party's parliamentary candidates succumbed to his injuries.

Ibrahim Ozer, the party's parliamentary candidate from Samsun, had a car accident last week in Kirikkale province during an election campaign.

"We have cancelled all our rallies in Istanbul that were slated for Saturday, June 23, due to the funeral ceremony of my dear friend Ibrahim Ozyer," Aksener said in a tweet.