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People cast their ballots at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.

Video. High voter turnout in Georgia's pivotal parliamentary elections

Updated: 26/10/2024 - 19:07 GMT+2

With just a few hours left before polls close, Georgia's voter turnout stood at 50.6 per cent by 5pm local time, according to the Central Election Commission.

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