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Voting begins in Okinawa gubernatorial election: Futenma relocation is key issue
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沖縄県知事選挙の投票始まる 普天間移設問題などが争点に

Voting begins in Okinawa gubernatorial election: Futenma relocation is key issue

米軍の普天間飛行場を辺野古へ移設する問題などが主な争点そうてんとなっている沖縄県知事おきなわけんちじ選挙せんきょの投票とうひょうが、13日朝から始まりました。

Voting began on the morning of the 13th for the Okinawa gubernatorial election, with key issues including the relocation of Futenma air base to Henoko.

今回の沖縄県知事選には、現職げんしょくと新人しんじんをあわせて史上最多しじょうさいたとなる6人が立候補りっこうほしています。

A record total of six candidates, including the incumbent and newcomers, are running in this Okinawa gubernatorial election.

投票日となった13日、那覇市役所なはしやくしょに設置せっちされた投票所とうひょうじょには、朝から多くの有権者ゆうけんしゃが訪れ、投票箱とうひょうばこに1票を投じています。

On voting day, the 13th, many voters visited the polling station set up at Naha City Hall from early morning to cast their ballots into the ballot box.

県選挙管理委員会せんきょかんりいいんかいの発表はっぴょうによると、午前11時現在げんざいの投票率とうひょうりつは8.14%となっています。

According to the prefectural election commission, the voter turnout as of 11:00 a.m. stood at 8.14%.

また、12日まで実施された期日前投票きじつぜんとうひょうでは、全有権者の29.51%にあたる34万7170人がすでに投票を完了かんりょうさせています。

In addition, during the early voting held until the 12th, 347,170 people, representing 29.51% of eligible voters, had already completed voting.

今回の投票は一部の地域ちいきを除きのぞき、午後8時に締め切られしめきられ、即日そくじつ開票かいひょうされる予定よていです。

Voting for this election will close at 8:00 p.m., except in some areas, and vote counting will take place on the same day.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 期日前投票 (Kijitsuzen tōhyō) in Japanese elections?

This is a form of early voting for voters who cannot go to the polls on the official election day due to work, travel or weather reasons. Voters can go to early voting stations arranged by localities before the official election day.

Why is the relocation of the Futenma base in Okinawa a matter of great debate?

The Futenma base is located in the middle of a densely populated residential area, causing serious safety and noise risks. The plan to relocate the base to the Henoko sea area in Nago city received many mixed opinions: one side wanted to reduce the military burden and protect the marine environment, the other side emphasized the urgency of maintaining military deterrence.

Source: Reading exercises compiled by JNews

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