Afghan official: Vote successful, not fraud free

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan election official says national elections held last weekend were a success in terms of turnout and enthusiasm but he cautions that the amount of fraud was not insignificant.

Wednesday’s announcement came as ballots are still being counted. Millions of Afghans voted for a new president and provincial councils in what promises to be the country’s first democratic transfer of power.

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