Elections in Libya

A Libyan man shows his ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in the eastern city of Benghazi on July 7, 2012. Voters queued up at polling stations across Libya keen to take part in the country's first national election after more than four decades of dictatorship

Libyans wait in a queue outside a polling station in the Tajura district of Tripoli on July 7, 2012 to vote for a constituent assembly, the first body elected since the ouster of dictator Muammar Qaddafi. Polls opened for Libya's first national elections in over four decades amid acts of sabotage in the east by protesters who feel their region is under-represented in the incoming congress.

A Libyan woman uses her iPad to take pictures of people lining up to vote at a polling station in Tripoli on July 7, 2012 during Libya's General National Assembly election. Voters queued up at polling stations across Libya keen to take part in the country's first national election after more than four decades of dictatorship.

Libyan men look for their names on a voters list at a polling station in Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, July 7, 2012. Jubilant Libyans marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, voting Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year?s overthrow and killing of longtime dictator Muammar Qaddafi. But the joy over the historic vote was tempered by boycott calls, the burning of ballots and other violence in Libya's restive east.

Libyan men hold their elections ID cards while celebrating election day in Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, July 7, 2012. Jubilant Libyan voters marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, casting their ballots Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year's overthrow and killing of longtime leader Muammar Qaddafi. But the joy was tempered by boycott calls, the burning of ballots and other violence in the country's restive east.

A Libyan woman shows her ink-stained finger after casting her vote to elect Libya's the General National Congress at a polling station in the eastern city of Benghazi on July 7, 2012. Voters queued up at polling stations across Libya keen to take part in the country's first national election after more than four decades of dictatorship.

A Libyan protester demanding greater representation waves a pistol in the air as demonstrators gather outside a polling station in the eastern city of Benghazi on July 7, 2012 during Libya's General National Congress. Hundreds of protesters burned ballots to demand greater representation, although most residents of the Mediterranean city of Benghazi voted in historic elections vowing to build a new Libya.

A Libyan woman holds up an ink-stained finger after voting in Benghazi, Libya Saturday, July 7, 2012. Jubilant Libyans marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, voting Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year's overthrow and killing of longtime dictator Muammar Qaddafi. But the joy over the historic vote was tempered by boycott calls, the burning of ballots and other violence in Libya?s restive east.

A Libyan woman votes at a polling station in Tripoli, Saturday, July 7, 2012. Jubilant Libyan voters marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, casting their ballots Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year's overthrow and killing of longtime leader Muammar Qaddafi.

A Libyan man walks near National Assembly election campaign posters at Martyr's Square in Tripoli, Libya on July 5, 2012. The Saturday election of a 200-member transitional parliament caps a messy nine-month transition after a ruinous 2011 civil war that ended in October with the death of Muammar Qaddafi, whose four-decade rule left the country deeply divided along regional, tribal and ideological lines.

A Libyan Muslim Brotherhood supporter runs holding a flag of the party in Martyr's Square in Tripoli, Libya on July 5, 2012.

In this Wednesday, July 4 , 2012 photo, Libyans attend an Al Wattan Party rally at the seaport of Tripoli, Libya. The Saturday election of a 200-member transitional parliament caps a messy nine-month transition after a ruinous 2011 civil war that ended in October with the death of Muammar Qaddafi, whose four-decade rule left the country deeply divided along regional, tribal and ideological lines.

A Libyan woman holds a banner in support of the Muslim Brotherhood party in Martyr's Square in Tripoli, Libya on July 5, 2012.

A Libyan girl waves the Al Wattan Party flag during a rally at the seaport of Tripoli, Libya on July 4, 2012. The Libyan National Assembly elections will take place on July 7, 2012. It will be the first free elections since 1969.

A Libyan boy prays during an Al Wattan Party rally at the seaport of Tripoli, Libya on July 4, 2012. The Libyan National Assembly elections will take place on July 7, 2012. It will be the first free elections since 1969.

Libyans play fooball near National Assembly election posters at Martyr's Square in Tripoli, Libya on July 4, 2012.

A Libyan man stands near a National Assembly elections banner at Martyr's Square in Tripoli, Libya on July 4, 2012.

Posters for a parliamentary election are put up in Tripoli, Libya, on July 5, 2012. The Libyan National Assembly elections -- the first free election since 1969 -- will take place on July 7, 2012.

A Libyan man walks by a wall plastered with National Assembly election campaign posters on July 5, 2012 in Tripoli, two days ahead of elections for a General National Congress - the first national poll after 42 years of dictatorship under deposed leader Muammar Qaddafi.

Posters for a parliamentary election are put up in Tripoli, Libya, on July 5, 2012.

National Assembly elections posters are displayed at Martyr's Square in Tripoli, Libya on, July 4, 2012. The Libyan National Assembly elections will take place on July 7, 2012.

Libyan election officials work at a polling station in Tripoli, Libya on July 6, 2012. The Saturday election of a 200-member transitional parliament caps a messy nine-month transition after a ruinous 2011 civil war that ended in October with the death of Muammar Qaddafi, whose four-decade rule left the country deeply divided along regional, tribal and ideological lines.

A Libyan election official works at a polling station in Tripoli, Libya on July 6, 2012. The Libyan National Assembly elections -- the first free election since 1969-- will take place on July 7, 2012.

Libyan election officials work at a polling station in Tripoli, Libya on July 6, 2012. The Libyan National Assembly elections will take place on July 7, 2012 and will be the first free elections since 1969.