Egyptians vote in first free presidential election

More than four hours after the polls opened, there have been no reports of major violence or irregularities. Before dawn, a policeman in a police car parked outside a polling center in northern Cairo was killed by a stray bullet when a nearby argument over a taxi fare turned into a gunfight, according to security officials speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Policemen assigned to the protection of the center exchanged fire with the men, wounding and capturing one of them.

"You know, there is no such thing as a perfect election," U.S. Congressman David Dreier, of California, said while touring a polling center in Cairo's upscale Zamalek district. "But I'm convinced that there is a great degree of sincerity on the part of those that are putting this together."

Associated Press writer Aya Batrawy contributed to this report from Alexandria, Egypt.