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A woman casts her ballot at a polling station during the Hungarian parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

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Video. Hungarian election show record morning turnout as polls get under way

Updated: 12/04/2026 - 15:13 GMT+2

Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.

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