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Turnout down so far in run-off votes

Significant drop with respect to first round

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 29 - The turnout in 41 cities holding local-election run-offs stood at 37.51% at the end of the first day of voting on Sunday, significantly down on the 45.43% registered in the first round.
    Seven provincial capitals are involved in the run-offs.
    The centre right was ahead in six of them after the first round two weeks ago - Massa, Pisa, Siena, Terni, Ancona and Brindisi - and behind in one, Vicenza.
    People can vote until 15:00 on Monday.
    Sicily and Sardinia, meanwhile, were holding the first round of elections in many towns and cities on Sunday and Monday.
    The turnout in Sardinian at the end of Sunday's voting was 47.58%, down from 62.86% in the last round of local elections there It was also down in Sicily at 44.38%. (ANSA).
   

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