By-elections in the Ishikawa constituency of the House of Councilors, which is the prelude to the upper house elections in the summer, are being voted on the 24th.

The estimated turnout at 11:00 am is 5.63%, which is more than 4 points lower than the previous Upper House election three years ago.

The candidates for the supplementary elections in the Ishikawa constituency of the House of Councilors due to the resignation of the LDP members are the former members of the House of Councilors in the order of notification, and


former Economic and Industrial Parliamentarian Shuji Miyamoto (51) recommended by the Komeito Party, and the


Constitutional Democratic Party .

Keiko Oyamada (43), an administrative clerk recommended by the Social Democratic Party, a newcomer to the


Communist Party, Yuji Nishimura (67), a newcomer to the party prefectural committee, and a newcomer to the party


that protects the people who do not pay NHK reception fees. So, there are four people, Mr. Kenichiro Saito (41), a businessman secretary.



Voting has been held at 434 polling stations in the prefecture since 7:00 am.

According to the Ishikawa Election Commission, the estimated turnout at 11:00 am is 5.63%, which is 4.14 points lower than the previous Upper House election three years ago.



On the other hand, by the 23rd, 128,313 people, which is more than 13% of the voters, have completed the early voting.



In anticipation of the summer Upper House election, each party will make every effort to support the new Corona, and will develop a debate over life support and economic measures based on the impact of the new corona and rising prices. Did.



Voting is closed by 8 pm and will be counted the same day.