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Egypt Elects – Day 1

The polls today were extended until 9 PM to give more people a chance to vote, a smart move on the part of electoral officials. It was only after the sun went down that voting increased. Estimates have placed turnout at 40-50% in the bigger cities.

There was no clear front runner from today. All of the top contenders have released claims as to who they believe to be in the lead, but none of these are considered reliable. In fact, it’s likely that they are deliberately wrong in an attempt to encourage voting one way or another.

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