Mongolia is holding its parliamentary elections today, June 28, 2024, with voting commencing at 07:00 local time across the nation. Key modifications to the Constitution have resulted in a Parliament consisting of 126 members.
By 11:00 a.m., over 400,000 voters had cast their ballots nationwide, representing more than 20 percent of registered voters. This turnout marks a significant increase compared to the previous parliamentary and presidential elections in 2020 and 2021. Voters are demonstrating strong engagement, with long queues reported in various provinces. According to the Chairman of the General Election Committee, the current pace suggests that voting will conclude on schedule.
By 3:30 p.m., voter turnout had surged to 42.3 percent, with 878,484 ballots cast nationwide.
Notably, 64 percent of all voters are aged 70 years or older, while participation among younger voters aged 18-19 is relatively low at 28.6 percent.
