By 1 p.m. on election day, 41.1 percent of eligible voters in Serbia had already cast their ballots in the extraordinary parliamentary vote. This figure contrasts sharply with the same time slot three years earlier, when only 26.6 percent had voted. Student Jovan, speaking to the newspaper, said his camp remains optimistic despite the unusually long queues at polling stations. He emphasized that the main concern is the possibility of fraudulent votes rather than the length of the lines. Jovan’s comments were recorded in a video that was first published by the newspaper. The high turnout suggests strong public interest in the current political contest. He added that the optimism reflects confidence in the legitimacy of the process.