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elections in the late Ottoman Empire were a crucial part of the state's efforts at administrative reform, known as the Tanzimat, particularly after the mid-19th century. While the Sultan remained the ultimate sovereign, the creation of Provincial General Councils (Meclis-i Umumi-i Vilayet) and municipal councils (Belediye Meclisi) introduced a limited form of democratic participation at the local

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