ASHGABAT, March 12. /TASS/. Voter turnout in Turkmenistan’s early presidential election was 97.12% by 19.00 local time on Saturday, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said.

"Voting in Turkmenistan’s presidential election has ended. By 7 p.m., 97.12% of voters had cast their ballots in Turkmenistan’s presidential election," the statement said.

The CEC added that 90.93% of the voters came to vote at the polling stations abroad.

"Voting continues at some polling stations outside the country," the CEC noted.