Old City of Sana'a citizens vote in Yemen's presidential election

An elderly woman wearing distinctive clothing from the Old City of Sana'a receives assistance as she casts her vote in Yemen's presidential election.

A bus covered with pictures of sole presidential candidate Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi rides through the Old City of Sana'a in attempt to encourage people to turn out to vote.

Her ink-stained thumb betraying her participation in Yemen's presidential election, an elderly woman takes a rest in the Old City of Sana'a.

A resident of the Old City of Sana'a casts her vote in Yemen's presidential election.

Thumbs stained with purple ink after voting and submitting fingerprints are proudly displayed by residents of the Old City of Sana'a.

Female election staff with presidential ballots before them, in the Old City of Sana'a.

A man in the Old City of Sana'a sits before what have become a rare sight, pictures of outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh, on Yemen's election day.

Pleased with what they called a high voter turnout, election officials flip through a book containing the thumbprints of those local citizens who voted.

Near the Old City of Sana'a's landmark Bab al-Yemen, nearby residents wait for their chance to cast their votes in Yemen's presidential election.

Election officials in the Old City of Sana'a point a woman, ballot in hand, toward a stand where she will cast her vote in Yemen's presidential election.

Female residents of the Old City of Sana'a stand at a school/poll center after casting their votes in Yemen's presidential election.

An election official from the military was present as citizens from the Old City of Sana'a cast their ballots in Yemen's presidential election.