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Record Early Voting Hits 21.4 Million in Japan

7/20/2025

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Early voting for Japan's House of Councillors election has soared to an unprecedented 21,450,220 by July 19, marking a remarkable 20.58% turnout. This surge is largely due to the election coinciding with a three-day weekend, surpassing the previous record of 19,613,475 set in the 2022 Upper House election.

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Early voting for Japan's House of Councillors election has soared to an unprecedented 21,450,220 by July 19, marking a remarkable 20.58% turnout. This surge is largely due to the election coinciding with a three-day weekend, surpassing the previous record of 19,613,475 set in the 2022 Upper House election.