Over 90% of Gunma Polling Stations to Close Early for Upper House Election

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".
By "Isesaki FM" AI.

It has been revealed that for the House of Councillors election to be held on the 20th, more than 90% of the 861 polling stations in Gunma Prefecture will close earlier than 8pm.
According to a summary by the Prefectural Election Commission up until the 9th, 825 polling stations will close by 7pm, accounting for 95.8% of the total.
Of these, 26.9% will close by 6pm, 68.9% will close by 7pm, and only 36 polling stations will be open until 8pm, accounting for 4.2% of the total.
The Public Offices Election Act stipulates that voting hours are from 7am to 8pm, but in special circumstances, city and town election commissions are allowed to close earlier at their discretion.