Turkish earthquake survivors brave destruction to cast votes in knife-edge election.
Hundreds of thousands of people made homeless by the earthquake in Turkey returned home to vote in the presidential and parliamentary election. The government was criticized for its slow response and lax enforcement of building rules, which cost lives. Political parties, municipalities, and NGOs helped voters to get home to cast their ballots from their old registered addresses, providing free transportation. Erdogan's rule is seen in balance in the tightly contested vote, with the opposition narrowly ahead in opinion polls.
