Over 9 million Pakistanis are expected to head to the polls early Sunday to elect 35 representatives in national and provincial assemblies.
Footage aired on local TV channels, showed voters in select constituencies lining up outside polling stations at 8 a.m. local time (0300GMT). Voting will continue till 5 p.m. For the first time in the country's history, Pakistanis overseas are also excercising their right to vote.