Voter turnout in the state elections in Saxony appeared to be high, with a 25.8% participation rate as of midday, the State Statistical Office reported on Sunday. In 2019, the turnout rate by midday was 26.2% These provisional figures do not yet include those who voted by mail. Forecasts are for 24.6% of eligible absentee voters to vote by mail. In 2019 that figure was 16.9%. The vote started this morning, when polls opened at 8 am (0600 GMT) without incidence, the Saxony’s electoral administration reported. In Dresden, the state capital, voter turnout by noon was 57.5%, according to the city….