Campaign hieroglyphics: The everyday symbols of Egyptian voting

Egypt's move to democracy may be captivating millionscertainly many Egyptians lined up for hours to vote.

But it also presents challenges. Two out of five Egyptians cannot read or write. So how do they vote for a candidate whose written name on the ballot has no meaning for them?

How exactly, in the polling booth, do theydistinguish between the more than 1,200 candidates seeking office?

To solve the problem, the country has come up with its own system of symbolsone for each candidateto mark the choices.

But withso many choices, election signs can start to look like a catalogue of household goods.

Who to vote for? Mr. Stove or Ms. Toothbrush ?