Huge turnout as Germany's far-right AfD seeks win in Saxony-Anhalt

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2026-09-06

Magdeburg, Germany (dpa) - Voters were turning out in force on Sunday in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is seeking to become the first far-right party to lead a regional government in the country since World War II. The anti-immigration party has been polling above 40% and is hoping to secure an unprecedented absolute majority of seats in the state parliament in Magdeburg. This would allow it t......

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