Soldiers, prisoners, displaced people vote early ahead of Iraq election

A man picks up a protective face mask before entering a polling station to cast his vote, two days ahead of Iraq's parliamentary elections in a special process, at the Sharya camp, in Duhok, Iraq October 8, 2021. REUTERS/Ari Jalal

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Soldiers, prisoners and displaced people voted in special early polls in Iraq on Friday as the country prepared for a Sunday general election where turnout will show how much faith voters have left in a still young democratic system.

Many Iraqis say they will not vote https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqis-vote-ballot-marked-by-growing-social-political-fractures-2021-09-28, having watched established parties they do not trust sweep successive elections and bring little improvement to their lives.