Men and women voted in the first round of presidential elections in Egypt in may. (UN Women Arab States, Creative Commons)

Voter turnout was not expected to be high, given that Egyptians have voted in several different elections since Mubarak’s removal in February of last year. Also, many do not have confidence that this election will be a fair one.

Saturday was the first of two days of voting.

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