#EgyElections - Egyptians go to the polls #28Nov
As Egypt votes in its first election since Mubarak, we take a look at some of the stories from the polling station queues being shared on the web. Follow live coverage on Guardian.co.uk.
- Across the country, Egyptian voters have turned out to vote in the country's first elections since the fall of Hosni Mubarak. You can follow live updates from the elections on our live blog with @matthew_weaver and on-the-ground reports from @hackneylad and @martinchulov.
Tweeters are reporting big queues at polling stations:
Photo: big turnout in Sayida Zaynab-men and women. #Egypt http://pic.twitter.com/QN9z1SNy- I'm walking to farooq mosque bcuz the streets are too crowded to take a cab! #maadi #egyelections
- Some great photos of the polling stations in Alexandria are being shared by Islam Kotb on Flickr:
- Long queues, mean long waiting times:
- Same voters I talked to at 7:30am in Zamalek are still waiting in line. And not yet near the door. #Egyelections
- Blogger Ranya Khalifa has been tweeting her progress in the polling station queue:
- While others report on the atmosphere amongst voters:
- Met many first-time voters today, one woman voting for the first time at 72 yrs old. Great to see smiling faces #EgyElections #egypt
- Male and female voters are lining the streets
- رغم المطر و المياه اللي مغرقه الشارع و الطين .. الناس بتنتخب عادي و قمه النظام #Egyelections #Egypt #nov28 twitpic.com/7l2a41
- Which makes good business sense for some local traders:
- Long queues outside polling stations mean good business falafel shops! #egyelections #egypt t.co/iwytCUwc
- And after the wait?
- Are you in the queue to vote in Egypt's elections? Join in with our coverage or tweet @guardian or @matthew_weaver with your updates and images.







