This post is part of our special coverage Tunisian Revolution 2011 [1].
Tunisians embark on an historic day today. It is election day where they will head to the polls to elect a national constituent assembly, which will be responsible for writing a new constitution, and forming a new government.
All eyes will be fixed on Tunisia today, in what is considered the first democratic test [2] for the so-called Arab Spring.
Around 11,000 candidates, among them seven bloggers [3] are competing for 218 seats in the assembly.
Tunisians living abroad continue casting their votes. Blogger and election candidate, Imen Braham, reported long queues in Paris yesterday. Today [October, 23] polls open in Tunisia at 7am and close at 7pm Tunisian time.
Here are some of the reactions from Twitter, via the hash tag #tnelec, on election eve:
@Sabbagh_Anas [4]: صبعك أزرق ؟؟ اذا انت تونسي #TnElec #Tunisie
Those who voted had their fingers stained with blue ink – the procedure chosen by the Tunisian electoral commission to avoid multiple votes and frauds.
@ahmedbn [5]: Proud to be Tunisian & participating for the #tnelec on the 23rd of October. Don't miss it.
@souhail_ [6]: Très ému par le déroulement de l'élection de l'assemblée constituante en Tunisie. C'est un tournant historique #TnElec
@Mimouna [7]: Depuis quelque temps.. 2 jours plus précisemment, je me réveille avec un énorme sourire et une pensée : Nous votons! #Tnelec :)
@E_TunisieParis [8]: allez voter les amis, notre Tunisie en a besoin, demain la fierté sera un sentiment commun qd la démocratie remplacera la dictature #tnelec
This post is part of our special coverage Tunisian Revolution 2011 [1].