| 31. | But the irregularities raised concerns over the integrity of the balloting.
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| 32. | Formal campaigning begins thereafter and ends a day before the balloting.
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| 33. | The remaining seats will be filled in the July 29 balloting.
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| 34. | The voting there is expected to mirror Thursday's balloting.
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| 35. | It was not clear whether the incident would delay the balloting.
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| 36. | After the balloting, the National Assembly will elect the president.
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| 37. | Wednesday's balloting will be the second in four months.
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| 38. | First-round balloting three weeks ago produced an inconclusive result.
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| 39. | Japanese law restricts campaigning to the 12 days immediately before balloting.
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| 40. | Balloting was calm Sunday at the 7, 000 polling stations.
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