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In polling stations throughout the country, the ISIE mandated the posting of useful, comprehensive voter information to guide Tunisians through the process of electing the country’s first President
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Polling Center Presidents provided guidance to Tunisian voters and international and domestic observers. In this Polling Center in south Tunis, the Polling Center President discussed how voting materials were secured the night before the election with IFE
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Young Tunisians like Mohammed were visibly elated at the opportunity to elect Tunisia’s next President and expressed hope for the future of democracy in their country.
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In many cases, Tunisians made directly electing the country’s first president a family affair.
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These young Tunisian voters were proud to show off their ink-stained fingers moments after casting their first ballot to elect a Tunisian President.
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This voter told IFES that as a thirty-three year old he was “very proud for Tunisia’s first (presidential) election” and to have the opportunity to vote.
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In an effort to secure a fair and free vote, domestic observer groups were present in polling stations throughout Tunisia.
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When the polling stations closed at 6 p.m., the doors were locked and polling station workers emptied the ballot boxes – in front of observers and the media – to begin the counting process.
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When the polling stations closed at 6 p.m., the doors were locked and polling station workers emptied the ballot boxes – in front of observers and the media – to begin the counting process.
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As the polls opened at 8 a.m., Tunisians quickly queued at their polling stations to vote in this historic presidential election.