Tunisians are to vote Sunday in parliamentary elections, dpa reported.
About 5.2 million Tunisians are eligible to vote in about 12,000 polling stations, according to government figures.
Around 13,000 contenders from nearly 90 political parties are vying for the 217 seats up for grabs Polling stations are to open at 7 am (0600 GMT) and close at 6 pm.