Turkey’s high-stakes mayoral races are expected to be close. Volunteer monitors will be key [Video]

People step in Yeni mosque next to a campaign banner of Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 16, 2024. With local elections across Turkey days away, legal experts are coaching thousands of volunteer election monitors on the rules they’ll need to watch for fraud and ensure a fair vote. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)