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Final day of polling for E.U. Parliament

PARIS, JUNE 13. From Sweden to Slovakia, Europeans in 19 countries were voting for E.U. Parliament representatives today, wrapping up the bloc's historic first election since its expansion eastward in May.

Voters in six countries, including Britain, had already cast ballots.

The four days of voting culminate in the announcement later tonight of continent-wide winners, with preliminary results expected after 7 pm local time in Brussels, Belgium.

Issues in the campaign ranged from Europe's role in Iraq to the E.U.'s difficult attempts to negotiate a constitution.

Some parties see the charter as a threat to national sovereignty. Another important question is largely Muslim Turkey's bid to join the 25-member group.

Some 14,670 candidates continent-wide were running for 732 five-year seats.

The vote makes history in the 10 new E.U. countries, including former Communist countries like Poland and Hungary, which joined on May 1. — AP

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