Low turnout for municipal elections in Togo
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Polling stations in Togo opened on July 17, 2025 for the country's municipal elections. But by mid-morning, just a trickle of voters had been to cast their votes in the capital Lomé. Are voters boycotting the poll or just not interested?
Breakdown
- Polling stations in Lomé saw low turnout as municipal elections began.
- By mid-morning, many voting centers remained largely empty. 13s
- Voters who did participate described fulfilling their civic duty calmly. 38s
- The elections occurred in a tense political climate, with calls for protest from the M66 movement. 53s
- No incidents were reported at polling stations despite the political tension. 59s