Historic Election Polls Close in Most of Pakistan -- Voice of America
Polls have closed in most areas in Pakistan, in historic elections that will bring about a transition from one civilian administration that finished a full term in office to another civilian administration.
Voters were supposed to stop casting ballots for lawmakers in the National Assembly at 1200 GMT, but officials extended the voting period by one hour Saturday because many people were still waiting to vote. A VOA reporter on the scene says some Pakistanis are still casting ballots in a few areas where voting was extended by three hours due to extremely high turnout.
Scattered incidents of violence left at least 17 people dead on Saturday, and security was high most of the day.
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