Where are the regions with the closest vote counts in the regional elections?
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At least seven regions—cities/regencies and provinces—holding simultaneous regional elections in 2017 produced very close vote counts, less than two percent apart. These include Banten and West Sulawesi Provinces, Yogyakarta City, Salatiga City, Gayo Lues Regency, Takalar Regency, and Bombana Regency. The closest vote count between candidates occurred in Yogyakarta City, with a difference of only 0.6 percent.
This narrow margin of victory is susceptible to legal challenges. The Constitutional Court is prepared to receive challenges starting February 22, 2017. Candidate pairs who feel cheated can file a case. The court will begin examining cases on March 13, 2017. A decision will be issued no later than May 19, 2017.
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