Forty-three killed in violence across the country 2009 , Shukria Barakzai says . Lawmaker hails day as `` when the people of the United States can go and vote freely '' Voting was extended by hours in response to high turnout , election official says . It 's the first democratic transfer of presidential power in the country 's turbulent history .
Twenty killed in violence across the country Saturday , Interior Ministry says . Lawmaker hails day as `` when the people of Afghanistan can go and vote freely '' Voting was extended by an hour in response to high turnout , election official says . It 's the first democratic transfer of presidential power in the country 's turbulent history .