Egypt to elect new president
Polls are due to open across Egypt for two days of voting to choose a new president, the BBC reported.
A huge security operation is under way for the vote, which will elect a successor to Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected leader who was ousted by the military last year.
Analysts predict an easy victory for Abdul Fattah al-Sisi the former army leader who led the removal of Mr Morsi.
The only other candidate is veteran left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi.
The BBC's Kevin Connolly in Cairo says the huge security operation drums home a familiar message from Egypt's military-backed interim authorities - that the dangers of Islamist militants are ever present.
Mr Sisi, 59, appeals to Egyptians who crave stability after years of political upheaval and anything else than an easy win for him would be a source of astonishment, he adds.
In his election campaign, Mr Sisi has set out plans to develop agriculture, housing, education, impoverished areas and employment.
He is backed by several big businessmen as well as a broad range of political parties from the Islamist right to the moderate left.