vote in referendum on Egypt constitution
Egyptians due to vote in a referendum on a draft constitution that divided the country and led to the deadly unrest.
President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood has fought strongly in favor of the Constitution.
Opponents say it is poorly worded and Islamists.
Around 250,000 security personnel have been deployed to vote. Polls open at 08:00 (06:00 GMT) for the first part of the two-stage referendum.
Cairo, Alexandria and eight other provinces vote on Saturday. The other half of the country will vote a week later.
More than 51 million people are registered to vote.
Polling will be distributed, because few judges were willing to monitor the referendum.
The referendum asks Egyptians to accept or reject a basic document to ensure that the elections are held early next year.
He says that the referendum is more than one vote for obscure clauses relating to the future direction of Egypt - whether it should be an Islamic country or secular. Both sides brought out supporters for the final rally on Friday.
Clashes erupted in the northern port city of Alexandria, where rival activists fought with clubs, stones and other weapons. Several cars were set on fire, and at least 15 people were injured. The violence reportedly broke out after a cleric at a mosque had urged worshipers to vote "Yes".
Witnesses reported fresh clashes in the city late on Friday, with police firing tear gas. But proponents of the draft Constitution accusing the opposition of sewing "lies and dissension" on the referendum.
Amr Darrag, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Freedom and Justice Party, said: "This is political blackmail, which is not based on any evidence or reality."
Our correspondent says that even if one or the other side wins a clear victory, it is not likely at the end of a debate that Egypt is split down the middle.
President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood has fought strongly in favor of the Constitution.
Opponents say it is poorly worded and Islamists.
Around 250,000 security personnel have been deployed to vote. Polls open at 08:00 (06:00 GMT) for the first part of the two-stage referendum.
Cairo, Alexandria and eight other provinces vote on Saturday. The other half of the country will vote a week later.
More than 51 million people are registered to vote.
Polling will be distributed, because few judges were willing to monitor the referendum.
The referendum asks Egyptians to accept or reject a basic document to ensure that the elections are held early next year.
He says that the referendum is more than one vote for obscure clauses relating to the future direction of Egypt - whether it should be an Islamic country or secular. Both sides brought out supporters for the final rally on Friday.
Clashes erupted in the northern port city of Alexandria, where rival activists fought with clubs, stones and other weapons. Several cars were set on fire, and at least 15 people were injured. The violence reportedly broke out after a cleric at a mosque had urged worshipers to vote "Yes".
Witnesses reported fresh clashes in the city late on Friday, with police firing tear gas. But proponents of the draft Constitution accusing the opposition of sewing "lies and dissension" on the referendum.
Amr Darrag, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Freedom and Justice Party, said: "This is political blackmail, which is not based on any evidence or reality."
Our correspondent says that even if one or the other side wins a clear victory, it is not likely at the end of a debate that Egypt is split down the middle.
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