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"The election process has been successful and people are taking part in the election. Whoever comes to the voting center before 5:00 p.m. today (local time) will have the chance to vote. Extending the voting time depends on a decision that members of the Independent Elections Commission have to make and I think it is a bit early to discuss that."
-- IEC spokesman Noor Muhammad Noor speaking by telephone to Radio Free Afghanistan
-- IEC spokesman Noor Muhammad Noor speaking by telephone to Radio Free Afghanistan
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Women's Vote
"I live far away, but I walked the distance with the hope that by our votes darkness will leave our country and we will be blessed with light. My sons asked me to not go out today, they were afraid that something might happen to me, but I said I don't care. Whatever happens will happen, but I wont stay home today."
-- Haleema in Kandahar (RFA)
"As an Afghan woman my responsibility is to cast my vote. I urge all women to come and cast their votes. We are not worried at all."
-- Fatuma Jan in Herat (Reuters)
"I came here to vote for a new president. I expect the future president to pay more attention to women's lives in Afghanistan."
-- Zahra Khanum in Herat (Reuters)
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