Amazon union election in Alabama has 55% voter turnout By Reuters

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s closely watched union election in Alabama had voter turnout of about 55%, and the public tally is expected to begin as early as Thursday afternoon, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) said in a statement.

The RWDSU said hundreds of ballots were challenged “mostly by the employer.” Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.