Ilham Aliyev, the head of the ruling party Yeni Azerbaijan, and the current president votes. He was accompanied by his wife, Mehriban Aliyev, the First Vice President and three children.
Artur Rasizade who has served as Azerbaijan's prime minister since 2003 votes at the age of 83.
Presidential candidate Hafiz Haciyev voted.
Prezidentliyə namizəd Hafiz Hacıyev səs verib #Elections2018 #sechki2018 #azvote2018 #növbədənkənar #azelections2018 #azelections #Azerbaijan #electionday #electionswithnews18 #ElectionSecurity pic.twitter.com/MAF1msEZXK
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"Azerbaijan's president prefers pop stars to democracy"
Washington Post editorial
"Rule One of the Dictator's Handbook: Allow no one else to seriously challenge you in an election. Rule Two: Spend enough of your nation's treasure to lure a popular Western entertainer to distract from Rule One."