Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is projected to secure an easy victory in Sunday’s early parliamentary election, according to local media reports. Multiple surveys by Kyodo News indicate that the main opposition Centrist Reform Alliance may lose a significant number of seats in the House of Representatives election. The alliance was formed in January when members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito Party joined forces, following Komeito’s split from the LDP last October after a 26-year coalition.

NHK forecasts that the LDP could win between 274 and 328 of the 465 seats in the lower house, up from its current 198. Voting began at 7 a.m. local time despite heavy snowfall in some regions and continued until 8 p.m. Over 104 million registered voters were eligible to cast ballots, with more than 20 million participating in early voting between January 28 and February 7.

Analysts suggest the outcome could significantly reshape Japan’s political landscape. A party or coalition needs at least 233 seats to form a government.