Egyptians head to the polls for first vote since historic revolt

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/28/world/africa/egypt-elections/index.html

Amid worsening unrest, Egyptians will head to the polls Monday to cast their vote in the first election held since an improbable revolt toppled one of the world's longest-serving rulers.

Polls open at 8 a.m. (1 a.m. ET ) for the first of many rounds to decide who will sit in the upper and lower houses of parliament. Egyptians have dozens of political parties and thousands of independent candidates to choose from in what, for many, will be their first election.

"I have never voted in any election because it was totally corrupted and it was not called election. It was called forgery. Why ... vote if you're 100% sure that you won't be respected, you won't be counted," said Mohamed Ali, a tour guide.

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"The election -- it's the chance now," Ali said. "I'll go (vote) -- and (then) I'm back in the square."


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[David__77]

1. Best of luck to the Egyptian people.

Hopefully the elections will represent the national will, whatever that may be.

[ellisonz]

2. Let's hope for peace.

:grouphug: