What is the CHP primary solidarity ballot box? How to find out where solidarity ballot boxes are located? CHP primary voting hours

The CHP will continue its candidate selection process for the presidential elections with a primary on March 23. This process, in which Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is currently in custody, will participate as the sole candidate, will carry a strong message of solidarity against the political power, beyond being just a primary election. So, how will the primary process work? How will citizens cast their votes? Here is what you need to know.

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What is the CHP primary solidarity ballot box? How to find out where solidarity ballot boxes are located? CHP primary voting hours

Despite the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the CHP will head to the polls for the primary on Sunday, March 23. Party members will cast their votes at ballot boxes set up in CHP provincial and district headquarters.

The primary will be conducted in accordance with the party bylaws. Although İmamoğlu is the sole candidate, the CHP views this process as an "important organizational mobilization." The CHP Headquarters emphasizes that protecting the ballot boxes also means protecting democracy and the rule of law.

WHAT IS A SOLIDARITY BALLOT BOX?

It had previously been announced that anyone who became a party member by March 22 would be able to vote.

However, following the detention of İmamoğlu, the CHP changed its roadmap. Those who are not members of the CHP will also be able to vote at a separate ballot box to be set up. These ballot boxes will be called “solidarity ballot boxes.”

The concept of the “solidarity ballot box,” which emerged after İmamoğlu's detention, has found broad support within the party. Party officials define the primary not only as a candidate selection process but also as an opportunity to demonstrate a collective stance against political pressure.

CHP PRIMARY VOTING HOURS

Voting will take place across the country on Sunday, March 23, 2025, between 08.00 and 17.00.

If there are voters waiting to cast their ballots at the polling station after the voting period has ended, the head of the ballot committee will count these individuals and, after verifying their identities, allow them to cast their votes in order.

However, voters who arrive after the voting period has ended will not be able to vote.

WHO WILL VOTE WHERE?

Citizens will be able to vote in 81 provinces and at certain designated locations. The CHP has created a website to help citizens find the nearest polling station. You can find out the locations of the ballot boxes on this site.