An Egyptian polling station closes its doors as voting in the nation's landmark presidential election draws to an end.<br/> <br />Some polling stations extended their hours because of long queues.<br/> <br />Counting is now underway in the nation's first truly competitive presidential election in the republic's 60-year history.<br/> <br />Observers said the election process appeared to have gone well.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: JANE HARMAN, FORMER U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"I must say that this process for the last five days that I have been in Egypt was enormously impressive and a tribute to the people of Egypt."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: U.S. CONGRESSMAN DAVID DREIER SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"Egypt is a democracy in its infancy but it's obviously a growing democracy and a great nation."<br/> <br />There are no reliable exit polls but the Muslim Brotherhood claimed an early lead for its candidate.<br/> <br />It based the claim on a tally from some districts.<br/> <br />But none of the 12 candidates is expected to secure the 50 percent of votes needed for an outright win.<br/> <br />A second round next month looks almost certain.<br/> <br />Paul Chapman, Reuters
