Iraqi voters turn out in unexpectedly high numbers despite calls for a boycott

The ballot this year was marked by the absence of Sadr who retains a devoted following of millions among Iraq's majority Shiite population. Preliminary results are expected within 24 hours of polls closing, but Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who hopes for a second term, is expected to secure a large bloc but fall short of a majority.

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