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Parliamentary elections in Iran (31 images)

Iranians voted Friday to select 290 members of the Majlis, the country's Parliament, the first elections since the 2009 presidential contest.



The staff at a polling station prepares the ballots for voters in Tehran, Iran on March 2, 2012. Iranians started voting for the ninth parliamentary election since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
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An Iranian man fills out his voting form at a polling station in Tehran, Iran on March 2, 2012. Iran started to vote for the ninth parliament elections since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
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A handout picture released by the Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's official website shows Ayatollah Khamenei casting his ballot at a polling station in Tehran, Iran on March 2, 2012. Iran started to vote for the ninth parliament elections since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. UPI
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An Iranian man looks at the candidates list at a polling station in Tehran, Iran on March 2, 2012. Iran started to vote for the ninth parliament elections since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
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