Voter turnout at 46.88 per cent: Interior ministry

The interior ministry has announced that voter turnout stood at 46.88 per cent at 6 pm.

Though the number will surely rise somewhat, that's significantly lower than the almost 54 per cent in 2009, and perhaps surprising for Lebanon's first parliamentary election in nine years, though apathy over politics in the country shouldn't be underestimated.

Turnout between 31 and 63 percent across Lebanon with both districts of the capital Beirut witnessing the worst turnout (31 and 37 percent) pic.twitter.com/oegIlPvu4b
— Ali Harb (@Harbpeace) May 6, 2018

#Lebanon's Interior Ministry: Voter turnout by 6pm (one hour before polls close) is at 46.8%

This is surprisingly low for the 1st elections in 9 years. Many complaints coming thru over the slow process at the polls
More crucially, the level of disillusion shouldnt be overlooked
— Nour Samaha (@Nour_Samaha) May 6, 2018