BBC: Austria presidential vote: Postal ballots to decide result
Postal ballots will decide Austria's presidential election after polling station results from Sunday's vote gave the far-right candidate a slender lead.
Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party was slightly ahead of his rival, Alexander Van der Bellen, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
If elected, Mr Hofer would be the first far-right head of state in the EU.
A key campaign issue was Europe's migrant crisis, which has seen asylum-seeker numbers soar.
About 90,000 people claimed asylum in Austria last year, equivalent to about 1% of the Austrian population, and the Freedom Party ran an anti-immigration campaign.
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WNU Editor: The media is saying that this election is too close to call .... I disagree. Norbert Hofer has won almost 52% of the regular vote, and will only need 40% of the postal ballots to clinch the election. And while the Presidency holds limited powers, he does have the power to call an election which in turn will most likely result with his party forming the next government. What is happening in Austria also portends on what may be happen in Germany next year when they have their elections. If trends continue .... German Chancellor Merkel's will not be in power and her coalition allies will probably be wiped out.
More News On Austria's Presidential Election
Far-right candidate holds narrow lead in Austria presidential vote -- AP
In Austrian Election, Far-Right Candidate Is Deadlocked With Rival -- NYT
Austria: Tight presidential election reveals a split nation -- AP
EU braces itself for its first Far-Right president: Austrian ballot goes down to the wire with postal votes set to decide if anti-immigrant candidate is elected -- Daily Mail
Austria Presidential Election Results 2016: Candidates Tied In Runoff Race -- IBTimes
Far-right candidate slightly ahead as Austria vote-counting continues -- USA Today
Austria’s Razor-Edge Vote Means Absentees to Decide Presidency -- Bloomberg
Results of Austrian presidential vote too close to call -- DW
Austria’s presidential race: Far-right Hofer wins with 51.9%, intrigue with postal ballots uncounted -- RT
UPDATE (10;30 EST): It looks like I was wrong. Some media reports are now projecting that Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party will lose the Austrian Presidential election.
Update 11:00 EST: Norbert Hofer has lost the election .... Left-winger van der Bellen wins Austrian presidential election (The Local)
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