29-03-2024 02:33 AM Jerusalem Timing

Syria Electoral Committee: Voting Extended to Midnight

Syria Electoral Committee: Voting Extended to Midnight

The Syrian Higher Judicial Committee for Elections decided to extend voting five extra hours pushing closing time to midnight at all polling centers due to a remarkably heavy turnout.

ShaarThe Syrian Higher Judicial Committee for Elections decided to extend voting five extra hours pushing closing time to midnight at all polling centers due to a remarkably heavy turnout, according to SANA.

Chairman of the Committee Hisham al-Shaar earlier affirmed that no problems whatsoever have been reported so far during the balloting process ongoing in Syria.

Touring a number of polling stations in Damascus along with the Committee's members, al-Shaar pointed to a heavy turnout by voters in the presidential polling which started early this morning and stressed that no disturbances have been reported.