Youm7
Defense Minister Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inspected a polling station in Heliopolis, Cairo after voting began, to inspect security procedures and encourage Egyptians to vote in the constitutional referendum.
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Most polling stations all over Egypt witnessed a huge voter turnout.
One killed during the dispersal of a Muslim Brotherhood protest in Beni Suef.
Ahram press
Al-Ahram
More than a thousand Muslim Brotherhood members failed to interrupt the voting process, with police forces dispersing MB protests and arresting 25, according to Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim.
Despite Sheikh Qaradawi’s calls to boycott the constitutional referendum, 97.2 percent of Egyptians in Qatar voted in favor of the constitution.
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Egyptian stock market gains 2.7 billion EGP ($380 million).
One million EGP ($140,000) insurance for referendum judge.
Akhbar
Al-Akhbar
Supreme Electoral Commission denies rumors of extending constitutional referendum period until Thursday because of huge voter turnout.
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Women dominate voters’ lines in polling stations all over Egypt.
Obama promises to provide $1.5 billion to Egypt’s government if the referendum succeeds.
El masry
Al-Masry Al-Youm
Former Presidential Candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi was surprised to discover the absence of his name on the voters list of his usual polling station, located in Mohandiseen, and found himself registered in the Egyptian consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Egyptian government tries 41 new devices to detect cheating.
Despite Muslim Brotherhood threats, Egyptians celebrate the constitutional referendum at different polling stations and on streets.
Shorouq press
Al-Shorouq
Republican and Democratic parties jointly pass a draft law to resume usual economic and military aid to Egypt; with $1.3 billion for the military and $250 million for the economy.
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Former Chief of Egyptian General Intelligence Murad Muwafi supports Defense Minister Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to run for president.
Supreme Electoral Commission replaced pro-Muslim Brotherhood judges.
