Taiwan holds historic recall vote that could swing legislature

A voter leaves a booth during voting for the recall election at a polling station in Taipei on July 26, 2025. - AFP

TAIPEI: Taiwan heads to the polls Saturday (July 26) for an unprecedented vote that could recall up to 24 lawmakers, potentially ending opposition control of the legislature.

Voting is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in two dozen districts, all held by opposition Kuomintang legislators. Up to 6.8 million people are eligible to take part, roughly 36 per cent of the electorate.