When to expect results

Here's what you need to know about what will happen in the next few hours after polls closed: 

• The counting process began as soon as polls closed 

• There are still long queues in some places - they will be allowed to vote 

• Erdogan will follow results from the capital Ankara, unlike in recent elections, when he stayed in Istanbul for the day 

• There are no exit polls in Turkey - don't expect one 

• A broadcast ban on elections is expected to be lifted around 8pm local time (5pm GMT)

• We might get a better picture of preliminary results around midnight local time