Citizens and journalists at polling stations across the country reported heavy foot traffic and long lines since voting began at 7 am on Sunday. Estimates from various election monitors and the Republic Election Commission (RIK) confirm that voter turnout in Serbia's snap parliamentary elections is significantly higher than usual.
According to the latest official update from the RIK, 64.89% of eligible voters had cast their ballots by 6 pm.
The Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) released a separate projection based on a sample of 750 polling stations, estimating that turnout had reached 67.6% by 7 pm.