Afghan presidential elections come as President Hamid Karzai 's five - year term ends . Afghanistan has over 3 million voters , holding voter drives to register more . U.S. forces will deploy extra troops to provide security in lead - up to the election .
Afghan presidential elections come as President Hamid Karzai 's five-year term ends . Afghanistan has registered 3 million voters , holding voter drives to register more . U.S. troops will deploy extra troops to provide security in run-up to the election .