2005 Elections in Chora, Uruzgan. A Dutch soldier empties a box of ballots, under supervision of a judge and the governor of Uruzgan.
MORAQKHJA, Afghanistan - An Afghan election monitor prepares a ballot for a voter in Afghanistan's first parlamentary election, Sept. 18 2005.
MORAQKHJA, Afghanistan - An Afghan election monitor validates a voter registration card while the voter dips his finger in ink to identify him as a voter during Afghanistan's first parlamentary election, Sept. 18 2005.
MORAQKHJA, Afghanistan-An Afghan election monitor prepares a ballot for a voter in Afghanistan's first parlamentary election, Sept. 18 2005.
MORAQKHJA, Afghanistan - An Afghan election monitor validates a voter registration card while the voter waits for his ballot during Afghanistan's first parlamentary election, Sept. 18 2005.
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Voters in Habdullma Lek Village cast their ballots during the first Afghanistan parlamentary elections Sept. 18 2005.
FARAH, Afghanistan Men assemble outside their Voters Registration Center site in Farah City, Jan. 8 2009. Afghans like 19-year-old Mohammad say the election is very important for us and the generation after us.
Salh Mohammad of Farah City registers to vote at the Voters Registration Center for men, Jan. 8 2009. Between the male and female registration sites, 300 to 400 Afghans register to vote in Farah City a day.
Between the male and female registration sites, 300 to 400 Afghans register to vote in Farah City a day. Jan. 8 2009.