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VOTERS PAID, OPPOSITION CRUSHEDIt appeared that more people spoiled their ballots than voted for Sisi's sole challenger, Moussa Mostafa Moussa, who has widely been dismissed as a dummy candidate, the sources said."All preliminary reports suggest that turnout is down compared to 2014 despite all the efforts that have been made to raise the numbers," Timothy Kaldas, non-resident fellow at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, said."But it's not clear what consequence the turnout will really have on a government that doesn't appear to believe the people should have a say in who rules them to begin with," he said.Egyptian authorities and media outlets have tried to garner as many votes as possible, telling voters it is their duty, and portraying a failure to vote as betrayal of their country.Other tactics have also been deployed, with some voters saying they were paid and given other incentives to cast their ballots.All serious opposition dropped out the election race earlier this year citing intimidation after the main challenger, another former military chief, was arrested. Egypt's election commission said the vote would be free and fair, and Sisi said he wished more candidates had run.Sisi's presidency has returned the military to power after turmoil following the 2011 uprising that toppled long-time leader Hosni Mubarak.