The vote is unfolding amid strong interest in a closely contested race between the ruling Fidesz party of Viktor Orban and the opposition TISZA party led by Peter Magyar. By comparison, turnout at the same time stood at 40% in 2022 and 42.3% in 2018, News.Az reports, citing BTA.
Polling stations opened at 06:00 a.m. local time and will close at 7:00 p.m., with preliminary results expected after 8:00 p.m.
***
Hungarian media also reported an unusual case in Budapest, where one polling station has only six registered voters due to legal and administrative constraints following a 2024 redistricting. Authorities said the configuration complies with electoral law despite appearing atypical.
