An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Legacy HomepageNewsSpecial ReportsOperation Inherent ResolveOperation Inherent Resolve Image Gallery

Photo Gallery

National Election Workers wade through bundles of Afghanistan presidential ballots.
National Election Workers with the Joint Electoral Management Body wade through bundles of Afghanistan presidential ballots at a counting center in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 14, 2004. It is estimated that 80 percent of the 10.5 million registered voters cast their ballots in the October 9 presidential election.