Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - More than 12.74 million citizens casted their votes in the presidential elections in Uzbekistan as of 15:00.

According to the CEC of Uzbekistan, as of 15:00, out of 19.859 million citizens included in the voter lists, more than 12.74 million voters took part in the voting, which is 64.2%.

The voting process continues. Polling stations will close at 20:00.

Five candidates are taking part in the elections: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (UzLiDeP), Maksuda Varisova (People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan), Alisher Kadirov (National Democratic Party Milliy Tiklanish), Bahrom Abdukhalimov (Social Democratic Party Adolat) and Narzullo Oblomurodov (Ecological Party).