politics
Record early turnout in Hungary election puts Orbán’s grip at risk
A surge in early voting and more than 293,000 postal ballots mark a high-turnout start to the election where polls show challenger Péter Magyar leading but final seat outcomes remain uncertain.
Apr 12th 2026 · Hungary
Insights
- 16.9% of registered voters had cast ballots by 9 a.m., up from 10.3% at the same time in 2022.
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