It has been a rather amusing few days for Egyptians as people hit the streets to cast their votes for the first round of parliamentary elections. While the small turnout was a disappointment for Egyptian officials, regular folks were entertained by the stories reported on national media outlets.
The most entertaining story that came to light on Sunday was that of a man, Yosri Mohammed Saad, who went to the ballots to vote but was unable to because he was legally "dead."
"If I am alive, working and holding a paper to register my vote, then how am I 'dead'," he asked on live television. "Since I am 'dead', why isn't the government paying my pension to my children?"
An automated system, which was put in place to tell people why their votes will not be counted, sent out a message to Saad explaining that since he's "legally dead," he cannot vote. The text further angered Saad, who promised he'd take his case to the courts.